How far is Lincoln, NE, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 82 miles / 131 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lincoln (LNK) is 97 miles / 156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 46 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Grand Island to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 81.561 miles
- 131.259 kilometers
- 70.874 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- 81.356 miles
- 130.929 kilometers
- 70.696 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 Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Lincoln?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Lincoln.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Lincoln generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 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 Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
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 | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |