How far is Grand Island, NE, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 348 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Grand Island (GRI) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 348.451 miles
- 560.777 kilometers
- 302.795 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- 347.594 miles
- 559.399 kilometers
- 302.051 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 Cedar Rapids to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Grand Island generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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 |