How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from East London?
The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 8834 miles / 14216 kilometers / 7676 nautical miles.
East London Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from East London to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from East London to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8833.524 miles
- 14216.178 kilometers
- 7676.122 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- 8837.790 miles
- 14223.045 kilometers
- 7679.830 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 East London to Grand Rapids?
The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 17 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between East London and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from East London to Grand Rapids generates about 1 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 122 kilograms equals 2 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from East London to Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
Airport information
| Origin | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |
| 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 |