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GRR to BFK: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
1,020 mi
1,641 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from BFK?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Buckley (BFK) is 1,020 miles (1,641 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to BFK?
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