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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.102 miles
  • 859.554 kilometers
  • 464.122 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
  • 534.694 miles
  • 860.507 kilometers
  • 464.637 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 Jackson to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Jackson to Grand Rapids generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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