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

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1678 miles / 2701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 59 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Bellingham to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.067 miles
  • 2090.646 kilometers
  • 1128.859 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
  • 1296.216 miles
  • 2086.058 kilometers
  • 1126.381 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 Bellingham to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Grand Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′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