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AEX to GRR: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
886 mi
1,427 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from GRR?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 886 miles (1,427 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AEX to GRR?
Nonstop service on AEX–GRR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to GRR?
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Why are some AEX to GRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEX–GRR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.