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How far is New York, NY, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers / 1109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to New York (LGA) is 1401 miles / 2255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 51 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1275.880 miles
  • 2053.330 kilometers
  • 1108.709 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
  • 1272.627 miles
  • 2048.094 kilometers
  • 1105.882 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Grand Island to New York generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W