How far is San Francisco, CA, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1966 miles / 3163 kilometers / 1708 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 9 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1965.585 miles
- 3163.302 kilometers
- 1708.047 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- 1960.910 miles
- 3155.779 kilometers
- 1703.984 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to San Francisco generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |