How far is Champaign, IL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Champaign (CMI) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 531.922 miles
- 856.046 kilometers
- 462.228 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- 530.607 miles
- 853.930 kilometers
- 461.085 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Champaign?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Champaign.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Champaign generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
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 | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |