How far is Grand Island, NE, from Champaign, IL?
The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.
University of Illinois Willard Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Champaign to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 531.922 miles
- 856.046 kilometers
- 462.228 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- 530.607 miles
- 853.930 kilometers
- 461.085 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 Champaign to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Champaign and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Champaign to Grand Island generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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 |