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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers / 322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 28 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 370.870 miles
  • 596.857 kilometers
  • 322.277 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
  • 370.183 miles
  • 595.752 kilometers
  • 321.680 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 Colorado Springs to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Grand Island generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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