How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1094 miles / 1760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 825.070 miles
- 1327.822 kilometers
- 716.967 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- 823.680 miles
- 1325.584 kilometers
- 715.758 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Grand Canyon generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |