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How far is Medicine Hat from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1518 miles / 2443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1292.249 miles
  • 2079.674 kilometers
  • 1122.934 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
  • 1289.140 miles
  • 2074.670 kilometers
  • 1120.232 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Medicine Hat generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W