How far is Lansing, MI, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Lansing (LAN) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 5 minutes.

Distance from Grand Rapids to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 48.044 miles
• 77.319 kilometers
• 41.749 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

• 47.920 miles
• 77.119 kilometers
• 41.641 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Lansing?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Lansing generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W