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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Bonthe?

The distance between Bonthe (Sherbro International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 5008 miles / 8060 kilometers / 4352 nautical miles.

Sherbro International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Bonthe to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5008.154 miles
  • 8059.843 kilometers
  • 4351.967 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
  • 5005.780 miles
  • 8056.022 kilometers
  • 4349.904 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 Bonthe to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Sherbro International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sherbro International Airport (BTE) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Bonthe to Grand Rapids generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bonthe to Grand Rapids

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

Airport information

Origin Sherbro International Airport
City: Bonthe
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: BTE
ICAO Code: GFBN
Coordinates: 7°31′56″N, 12°31′8″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