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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 5979 miles / 9623 kilometers / 5196 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5979.250 miles
  • 9622.671 kilometers
  • 5195.826 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
  • 5964.344 miles
  • 9598.681 kilometers
  • 5182.873 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 Misawa to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Misawa to Grand Rapids generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E
Destination 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