How far is Columbus, OH, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Columbus (LCK) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Grand Rapids to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 250.983 miles
• 403.918 kilometers
• 218.099 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

• 251.013 miles
• 403.966 kilometers
• 218.124 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Columbus generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W