How far is Grand Island, NE, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Grand Island (GRI) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from Grand Forks to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.308 miles
- 781.028 kilometers
- 421.721 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- 485.609 miles
- 781.512 kilometers
- 421.983 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 Grand Forks to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Grand Forks and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Grand Island generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |