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GRR to ANC: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,871 mi
4,620 km · 2,495 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from ANC?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,871 miles (4,620 km, 2,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Rapids and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to ANC?
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