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GRR to OMA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Omaha (Eppley Airfield)
542 mi
873 km · 471 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
542 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from OMA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Omaha (OMA) is 542 miles (873 km, 471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to OMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Omaha?
Omaha is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to OMA?
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