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GRR to MEM: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
592 mi
952 km · 514 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
592 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from MEM?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Memphis (MEM) is 592 miles (952 km, 514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to MEM?
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