How far is Alpena, MI, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 181 miles / 290 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Alpena (APN) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 10 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 180.506 miles
- 290.496 kilometers
- 156.855 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- 180.457 miles
- 290.417 kilometers
- 156.813 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 Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Alpena?
There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Alpena.
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Alpena generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 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 Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
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 | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |