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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Grand Island to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.600 miles
  • 981.057 kilometers
  • 529.728 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
  • 609.292 miles
  • 980.560 kilometers
  • 529.460 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 Island to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Albuquerque generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Island to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W