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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers / 1045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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1203
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1936
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1045
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Distance from Grand Island to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1202.820 miles
  • 1935.751 kilometers
  • 1045.222 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
  • 1200.817 miles
  • 1932.527 kilometers
  • 1043.481 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Los Angeles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W