How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 14 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 272.720 miles
- 438.901 kilometers
- 236.987 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- 272.631 miles
- 438.757 kilometers
- 236.910 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 Decatur to Grand Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Decatur to Grand Rapids generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |