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How far is Ciudad Obregón from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Ciudad Obregón (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ciudad Obregón International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Ciudad Obregón

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.756 miles
  • 1839.088 kilometers
  • 993.028 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
  • 1143.789 miles
  • 1840.750 kilometers
  • 993.925 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 Ciudad Obregón?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ciudad Obregón International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Ciudad Obregón generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Ciudad Obregón

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN).

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 Ciudad Obregón International Airport
City: Ciudad Obregón
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CEN
ICAO Code: MMCN
Coordinates: 27°23′33″N, 109°49′58″W