How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 1966 miles / 3163 kilometers / 1708 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 2307 miles / 3712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 8 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1965.585 miles
- 3163.302 kilometers
- 1708.047 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- 1960.910 miles
- 3155.779 kilometers
- 1703.984 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 San Francisco to Grand Rapids?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Grand Rapids generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |