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How far is Bridgeport, CT, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) is 1311 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bridgeport (BDR) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 49 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Bridgeport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1310.716 miles
  • 2109.393 kilometers
  • 1138.981 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
  • 1307.360 miles
  • 2103.991 kilometers
  • 1136.064 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 Bridgeport?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sikorsky Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Bridgeport generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 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 Bridgeport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR).

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 Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W