How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 927 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 926.529 miles
- 1491.104 kilometers
- 805.132 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- 928.099 miles
- 1493.631 kilometers
- 806.496 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 New Orleans to Grand Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Grand Rapids generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | 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 |