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GRI to GRR: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
670 mi
1,078 km · 582 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
670 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial 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 GRI from GRR?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 670 miles (1,078 km, 582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to GRR?
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