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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 8611 miles / 13857 kilometers / 7482 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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8611
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13857
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7482
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Flight time duration
16 h 48 min
CO2 emission
1 089 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8610.595 miles
  • 13857.409 kilometers
  • 7482.402 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
  • 8614.215 miles
  • 13863.235 kilometers
  • 7485.548 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 Bloemfontain to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 16 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Grand Rapids generates about 1 089 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 089 kilograms equals 2 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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