Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Norfolk, VA, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Norfolk (ORF) is 831 miles / 1337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Norfolk International Airport

Distance arrow
644
Miles
Distance arrow
1037
Kilometers
Distance arrow
560
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Grand Rapids to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.284 miles
  • 1036.874 kilometers
  • 559.867 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
  • 643.727 miles
  • 1035.978 kilometers
  • 559.383 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Norfolk?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Norfolk.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Norfolk generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Norfolk

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

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W