How far is Washington D.C. from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.863 miles
- 843.076 kilometers
- 455.225 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- 523.096 miles
- 841.841 kilometers
- 454.558 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Washington D.C. generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |