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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Santa Cruz das Flores?

The distance between Santa Cruz das Flores (Flores Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 3463 miles / 5574 kilometers / 3010 nautical miles.

Flores Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz das Flores to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3463.427 miles
  • 5573.845 kilometers
  • 3009.636 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
  • 3454.766 miles
  • 5559.907 kilometers
  • 3002.110 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 Santa Cruz das Flores to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Flores Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flores Airport (FLW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz das Flores to Grand Island generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 860 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz das Flores to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flores Airport (FLW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Flores Airport
City: Santa Cruz das Flores
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FLW
ICAO Code: LPFL
Coordinates: 39°27′19″N, 31°7′53″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