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How far is Sandy Lake from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.537 miles
  • 1272.246 kilometers
  • 686.958 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
  • 790.084 miles
  • 1271.516 kilometers
  • 686.564 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Sandy Lake generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grand Rapids to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W