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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 11 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.466 miles
  • 871.405 kilometers
  • 470.521 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
  • 542.342 miles
  • 872.815 kilometers
  • 471.282 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 Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Chattanooga?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Chattanooga.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Chattanooga generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W