How far is Grand Island, NE, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Grand Island (GRI) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Waco to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 647.905 miles
- 1042.701 kilometers
- 563.014 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 649.223 miles
- 1044.823 kilometers
- 564.159 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Waco to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Waco to Grand Island generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |