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

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

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 45 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia. 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 Grand Rapids to Philadelphia?

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

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Philadelphia.

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

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia 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 Grand Rapids to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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