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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3327 miles / 5355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 48 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2552.715 miles
  • 4108.196 kilometers
  • 2218.248 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
  • 2546.831 miles
  • 4098.728 kilometers
  • 2213.136 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Anchorage generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W