How far is Columbus, GA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) is 942 miles / 1515 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Columbus (CSG) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 53 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Columbus Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 941.607 miles
- 1515.369 kilometers
- 818.234 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- 940.986 miles
- 1514.370 kilometers
- 817.694 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Columbus Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Columbus generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG).
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 | Columbus Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CSG |
| ICAO Code: | KCSG |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″W |