How far is Grand Island, NE, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 864 miles / 1390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 48 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 778.615 miles
- 1253.059 kilometers
- 676.598 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- 776.633 miles
- 1249.869 kilometers
- 674.875 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 Detroit to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Detroit to Grand Island generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |