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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newark (EWR) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Newark to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1261.404 miles
  • 2030.033 kilometers
  • 1096.130 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
  • 1258.192 miles
  • 2024.863 kilometers
  • 1093.339 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 Newark to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Newark to Grand Island generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newark to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″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