How far is Columbia, MO, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 356 miles / 573 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Columbia (COU) is 432 miles / 695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 355.893 miles
- 572.755 kilometers
- 309.263 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- 355.251 miles
- 571.721 kilometers
- 308.705 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Columbia generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |