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How far is Louisville, KY, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 325 miles / 523 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Louisville (SDF) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.936 miles
  • 522.933 kilometers
  • 282.361 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
  • 325.373 miles
  • 523.638 kilometers
  • 282.742 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Louisville generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W