How far is New Orleans, LA, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 927 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 926.529 miles
- 1491.104 kilometers
- 805.132 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- 928.099 miles
- 1493.631 kilometers
- 806.496 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to New Orleans generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |