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How far is Misawa from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5979 miles / 9623 kilometers / 5196 nautical miles.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5979.250 miles
  • 9622.671 kilometers
  • 5195.826 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
  • 5964.344 miles
  • 9598.681 kilometers
  • 5182.873 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Misawa generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grand Rapids to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E