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How far is Charleston, SC, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Charleston (CHS) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 48 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.949 miles
  • 1852.272 kilometers
  • 1000.147 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
  • 1149.430 miles
  • 1849.829 kilometers
  • 998.828 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Charleston generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W