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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1463 miles / 2354 kilometers / 1271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 4 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Grand Canyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1462.605 miles
  • 2353.835 kilometers
  • 1270.969 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1459.263 miles
  • 2348.456 kilometers
  • 1268.065 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Louisville to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Louisville to Grand Canyon generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W