How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 5 minutes.

Distance from Lansing to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 48.044 miles
• 77.319 kilometers
• 41.749 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

• 47.920 miles
• 77.119 kilometers
• 41.641 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 Lansing to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lansing and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Lansing and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Lansing to Grand Rapids generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W

Destination	Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City:	Grand Rapids, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GRR
ICAO Code:	KGRR
Coordinates:	42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W