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How far is Springfield, IL, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Springfield (SPI) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.900 miles
  • 484.251 kilometers
  • 261.475 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
  • 300.677 miles
  • 483.893 kilometers
  • 261.281 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Springfield generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W