How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers / 1212 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 35 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1395.082 miles
- 2245.168 kilometers
- 1212.294 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- 1391.486 miles
- 2239.379 kilometers
- 1209.168 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 Bedford to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Bedford to Grand Island generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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 |