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How far is Champaign, IL, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 243 miles / 391 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Champaign (CMI) is 293 miles / 472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 35 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 242.694 miles
  • 390.578 kilometers
  • 210.895 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
  • 242.666 miles
  • 390.532 kilometers
  • 210.871 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Champaign generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W