How far is Saginaw, MI, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 74 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Saginaw (MBS) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Grand Rapids to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 85.657 miles
• 137.852 kilometers
• 74.434 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

• 85.512 miles
• 137.618 kilometers
• 74.308 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Saginaw?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Saginaw.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Saginaw generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Saginaw

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

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	Saginaw MBS International Airport
City:	Saginaw, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MBS
ICAO Code:	KMBS
Coordinates:	43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W