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

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Lancaster (LNS) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 48 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.816 miles
  • 828.516 kilometers
  • 447.363 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
  • 513.750 miles
  • 826.801 kilometers
  • 446.437 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Lancaster generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W