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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 5580 miles / 8980 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5579.702 miles
  • 8979.659 kilometers
  • 4848.628 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
  • 5575.005 miles
  • 8972.101 kilometers
  • 4844.547 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 Freetown to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Freetown to Grand Island generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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