Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Erie, PA, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Erie (Erie International Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Erie (ERI) is 386 miles / 621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 16 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Erie International Airport

Distance arrow
279
Miles
Distance arrow
448
Kilometers
Distance arrow
242
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Grand Rapids to Erie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.621 miles
  • 448.397 kilometers
  • 242.115 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
  • 277.924 miles
  • 447.276 kilometers
  • 241.510 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 Erie?

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

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Erie?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Erie.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Erie International Airport (ERI)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Erie generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Erie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Erie International Airport (ERI).

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 Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W