How far is Durango, CO, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Durango (DRO) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Durango
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Durango. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 571.646 miles
- 919.975 kilometers
- 496.747 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- 570.740 miles
- 918.518 kilometers
- 495.960 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 Durango?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Durango?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Durango generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Durango
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).
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 | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durango, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DRO |
| ICAO Code: | KDRO |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W |