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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 53 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 543.783 miles
  • 875.134 kilometers
  • 472.534 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
  • 542.438 miles
  • 872.970 kilometers
  • 471.366 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 Omaha to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Omaha to Grand Rapids generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W
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