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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers / 490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 44 minutes.

Wings Field – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 564.336 miles
  • 908.211 kilometers
  • 490.395 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
  • 563.116 miles
  • 906.248 kilometers
  • 489.335 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 Philadelphia to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W