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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 722 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Wilmington (ILM) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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722
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1163
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628
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 722.455 miles
  • 1162.679 kilometers
  • 627.796 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
  • 722.714 miles
  • 1163.096 kilometers
  • 628.021 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Wilmington generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W