Grand Rapids to London
Distance6,131 km3,810 miles · 3,310 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 49° at departure
- From
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport United States
- To
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Grand Rapids from London by plane?
The great-circle distance between Gerald R. Ford International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is 6,131 km (3,810 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Grand Rapids to London?
About 8 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Grand Rapids heading north-east (49°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids to Chicago220 km
- Grand Rapids to Toronto485 km
- Grand Rapids to New York1,005 km
- Grand Rapids to Atlanta1,032 km
- Grand Rapids to Mexico City2,899 km
- Grand Rapids to Los Angeles3,010 km
Routes to London
- Paris to London348 km
- Amsterdam to London370 km
- Frankfurt to London654 km
- Zurich to London788 km
- Munich to London941 km
- Copenhagen to London979 km
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