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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1033 miles / 1662 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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1033
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1662
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897
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Distance from Kelowna to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.653 miles
  • 1661.895 kilometers
  • 897.351 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
  • 1033.152 miles
  • 1662.697 kilometers
  • 897.785 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 Kelowna to Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Grand Canyon?

There is no time difference between Kelowna and Grand Canyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Grand Canyon generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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