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

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

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 21 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Grand Rapids

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Grand Rapids. 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 Columbus to Grand Rapids?

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

What is the time difference between Columbus and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Grand Rapids.

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

On average, flying from Columbus to Grand Rapids 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 Columbus to Grand Rapids

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

Airport information

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