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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 1024 miles / 1648 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Charlotte (CLT) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 20 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1024.119 miles
  • 1648.159 kilometers
  • 889.935 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
  • 1022.313 miles
  • 1645.253 kilometers
  • 888.365 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Charlotte generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W