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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 366 miles / 589 kilometers / 318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 366.146 miles
  • 589.255 kilometers
  • 318.172 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
  • 365.278 miles
  • 587.858 kilometers
  • 317.418 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 Broomfield to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Grand Island generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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