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Major airports near Glendale, Arizona: The nearest major airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX). This airport has international and domestic flights from Phoenix, Arizona and is 15 miles from the center of Glendale, AZ. Another major airport is Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA / KIWA), which has domestic flights from Mesa, Arizona and is 45 miles from Glendale, AZ. Search for direct flights from your hometown and find hotels near Glendale, AZ, or scroll down for more international airports or domestic airports.
The total driving distance from PHX to Tusayan, AZ is 227 miles or 365 kilometers. Your trip begins at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona. It ends in Tusayan, Arizona. If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from PHX to Tusayan, AZ so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination. You can also calculate the cost of driving from PHX to Tusayan, AZ based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage. If you're meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between PHX and Tusayan, AZ.