How far is Hughes, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2740 miles / 4410 kilometers / 2381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Hughes (HUS) is 3546 miles / 5707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 51 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Grand Island to Hughes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2740.449 miles
- 4410.325 kilometers
- 2381.385 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- 2734.265 miles
- 4400.372 kilometers
- 2376.011 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 Hughes?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Hughes?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Hughes generates about 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 303 kilograms equals 669 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 Hughes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).
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 | Hughes Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Hughes, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HUS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHU |
| Coordinates: | 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W |