How far is Grand Island, NE, from Kearney, NE?
The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 40 miles / 65 kilometers / 35 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Grand Island (GRI) is 45 miles / 72 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 1 minutes.
Kearney Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Kearney to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kearney to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 40.125 miles
- 64.575 kilometers
- 34.868 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- 40.050 miles
- 64.453 kilometers
- 34.802 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 Kearney to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kearney and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Kearney and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Kearney to Grand Island generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Kearney Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kearney, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | EAR |
| ICAO Code: | KEAR |
| Coordinates: | 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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 |