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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 7 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Marquette to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.944 miles
  • 413.511 kilometers
  • 223.278 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
  • 256.995 miles
  • 413.593 kilometers
  • 223.322 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 Marquette to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Marquette and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Marquette and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Marquette to Grand Rapids generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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