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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1061 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1355 miles / 2180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walla Walla to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.626 miles
  • 1706.912 kilometers
  • 921.659 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
  • 1058.177 miles
  • 1702.971 kilometers
  • 919.531 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 Walla Walla to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Grand Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″W
Destination Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W