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How far is Hancock, MI, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Hancock (CMX) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Hancock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.935 miles
  • 1044.359 kilometers
  • 563.909 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
  • 648.141 miles
  • 1043.082 kilometers
  • 563.219 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 Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Hancock generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Hancock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

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 Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W