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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.248 miles
  • 930.600 kilometers
  • 502.484 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
  • 576.997 miles
  • 928.586 kilometers
  • 501.397 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 Philadelphia to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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