How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 562 miles / 905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.308 miles
- 781.028 kilometers
- 421.721 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- 485.609 miles
- 781.512 kilometers
- 421.983 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 Forks?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Grand Forks?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Grand Forks.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Grand Forks generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |