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NEW to GRR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
921 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from GRR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 921 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 New Orleans and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to GRR?
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