How far is Washington D.C. from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1137 miles / 1829 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1301 miles / 2093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 10 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1136.715 miles
- 1829.365 kilometers
- 987.778 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- 1133.954 miles
- 1824.922 kilometers
- 985.379 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Washington D.C. generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |