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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Beatrice, NE?

The distance between Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers / 528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beatrice (BIE) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 33 minutes.

Beatrice Municipal Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Beatrice to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 607.957 miles
  • 978.412 kilometers
  • 528.300 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
  • 606.578 miles
  • 976.192 kilometers
  • 527.102 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 Beatrice to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Beatrice Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Beatrice to Grand Rapids generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″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