How far is Decatur, IL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Decatur (DEC) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.997 miles
- 811.105 kilometers
- 437.962 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- 502.773 miles
- 809.135 kilometers
- 436.898 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Decatur?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Decatur.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Decatur generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |