How far is Waco, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Waco (ACT) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Waco Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Waco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Waco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 647.905 miles
- 1042.701 kilometers
- 563.014 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- 649.223 miles
- 1044.823 kilometers
- 564.159 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 Waco?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Waco?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Waco generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Waco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W |