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GRR to JAA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,887 mi
11,083 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from JAA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,887 miles (11,083 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to JAA?
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