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How far is Billings, MT, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Billings (BIL) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 6 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Billings Logan International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 613.346 miles
  • 987.085 kilometers
  • 532.983 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
  • 612.340 miles
  • 985.465 kilometers
  • 532.109 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Billings generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

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 Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W