How far is Waterloo, IA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Waterloo (ALO) is 393 miles / 632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 324.369 miles
- 522.021 kilometers
- 281.869 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- 323.664 miles
- 520.886 kilometers
- 281.256 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 Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Waterloo?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Waterloo generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
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 | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |