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GRR to BHM: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
647 mi
1,042 km · 562 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
647 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from BHM?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 647 miles (1,042 km, 562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to BHM?
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