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GRR to MKC: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
539 mi
868 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from MKC?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Kansas City (MKC) is 539 miles (868 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to MKC?
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