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GRR to MDW: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
137 mi
220 km · 119 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
137 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from MDW?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (MDW) is 137 miles (220 km, 119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to MDW?
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