How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 671 miles / 1081 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 21 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 671.455 miles
- 1080.602 kilometers
- 583.479 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- 669.799 miles
- 1077.937 kilometers
- 582.039 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Grand Rapids generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |