Distance between Grand Rapids, MI (GRR) and Detroit, MI (DTW)
Flight distance from Grand Rapids to Detroit (Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers / 104 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 43 minutes.
Driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Detroit (DTW) is 147 miles / 237 kilometers and travel time by car is about 2 hours 38 minutes.
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Grand Rapids - Detroit
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Detroit.
Shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
How far is Detroit from Grand Rapids?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Grand Rapids and Detroit. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 119.945 miles
- 193.032 kilometers
- 104.229 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 119.692 miles
- 192.625 kilometers
- 104.009 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).
Airport information
| A | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |
| B | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Detroit.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 42 kg (92 pounds).
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Grand Rapids (GRR) → Detroit (DTW).
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