How far is Wainwright, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2943 miles / 4736 kilometers / 2557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3767 miles / 6063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 42 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
Search flights
Distance from Grand Island to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2943.077 miles
- 4736.423 kilometers
- 2557.464 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- 2936.409 miles
- 4725.692 kilometers
- 2551.670 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wainwright generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 722 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
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 | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |