How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1211 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Grand Island to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1210.695 miles
- 1948.425 kilometers
- 1052.065 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- 1207.641 miles
- 1943.509 kilometers
- 1049.411 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Philadelphia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |