How far is Grand Island, NE, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1060 miles / 1705 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1059.521 miles
- 1705.134 kilometers
- 920.699 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- 1057.968 miles
- 1702.635 kilometers
- 919.349 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 Columbia to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Grand Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 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 Columbia to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |