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How far is Newark, NJ, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Newark (EWR) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 29 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Newark

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Newark. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1261.404 miles
  • 2030.033 kilometers
  • 1096.130 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
  • 1258.192 miles
  • 2024.863 kilometers
  • 1093.339 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 Newark?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Newark generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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 New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W