How far is Columbia, SC, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1060 miles / 1705 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Columbia (CAE) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1059.521 miles
- 1705.134 kilometers
- 920.699 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- 1057.968 miles
- 1702.635 kilometers
- 919.349 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Columbia generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |