How far is Wilmington, DE, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1357 miles / 2184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 2 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Grand Island to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1198.869 miles
- 1929.393 kilometers
- 1041.789 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- 1195.876 miles
- 1924.575 kilometers
- 1039.187 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wilmington generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |