How far is Anchorage, AK, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers / 2501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3679 miles / 5921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 47 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2878.313 miles
- 4632.196 kilometers
- 2501.185 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- 2870.647 miles
- 4619.859 kilometers
- 2494.524 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 Grand Rapids to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Anchorage generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |