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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Curitiba?

The distance between Curitiba (Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 5555 miles / 8940 kilometers / 4827 nautical miles.

Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Curitiba to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5555.207 miles
  • 8940.239 kilometers
  • 4827.343 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
  • 5569.186 miles
  • 8962.736 kilometers
  • 4839.490 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 Curitiba to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Curitiba to Grand Island generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Curitiba to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport
City: Curitiba
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: CWB
ICAO Code: SBCT
Coordinates: 25°31′42″S, 49°10′32″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