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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers / 1162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.974 miles
  • 2151.651 kilometers
  • 1161.798 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
  • 1338.516 miles
  • 2154.132 kilometers
  • 1163.138 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Harlingen generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W