How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.070 miles
- 795.129 kilometers
- 429.335 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- 492.823 miles
- 793.122 kilometers
- 428.252 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 Bloomington to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Bloomington and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Grand Island generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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 |