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How far is Kalamazoo, MI, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport) is 45 miles / 72 kilometers / 39 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Kalamazoo (AZO) is 60 miles / 97 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 17 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 44.608 miles
  • 71.789 kilometers
  • 38.763 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
  • 44.652 miles
  • 71.861 kilometers
  • 38.802 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 Kalamazoo?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 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 Kalamazoo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
City: Kalamazoo, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZO
ICAO Code: KAZO
Coordinates: 42°14′5″N, 85°33′7″W