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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 143 miles / 230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 49 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 120.525 miles
  • 193.966 kilometers
  • 104.733 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
  • 120.204 miles
  • 193.449 kilometers
  • 104.454 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W