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GRR to ATW: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Appleton (Appleton International Airport)
178 mi
286 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
178 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- ATW — Appleton International Airport · Appleton, 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 ATW
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport19 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport25 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport34 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from ATW?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Appleton (ATW) is 178 miles (286 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to ATW?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 GRR to ATW?
Nonstop service on GRR–ATW 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Appleton?
Appleton is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to ATW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRR–ATW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRR to ATW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRR–ATW 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.