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

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Charleston (CRW) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Yeager 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)
  • 907.542 miles
  • 1460.547 kilometers
  • 788.632 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
  • 905.431 miles
  • 1457.151 kilometers
  • 786.798 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 Yeager Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Charleston generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W