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How far is North Platte, NE, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 125 miles / 200 kilometers / 108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to North Platte (LBF) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 35 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 124.522 miles
  • 200.399 kilometers
  • 108.207 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
  • 124.207 miles
  • 199.892 kilometers
  • 107.933 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and North Platte?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and North Platte.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Grand Island to North Platte generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W