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YRF to GCN: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
2,877 mi
4,630 km · 2,500 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Near GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRF from GCN?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2,877 miles (4,630 km, 2,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cartwright and Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 4 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to GCN?
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