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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 9253 miles / 14891 kilometers / 8041 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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9253
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14891
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8041
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Flight time duration
18 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 186 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9252.966 miles
  • 14891.205 kilometers
  • 8040.607 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
  • 9252.225 miles
  • 14890.013 kilometers
  • 8039.964 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 Richmond to Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 18 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Richmond to Grand Rapids generates about 1 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 186 kilograms equals 2 614 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″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