How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 1275 miles / 2052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 45 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1054.384 miles
- 1696.867 kilometers
- 916.235 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- 1052.043 miles
- 1693.099 kilometers
- 914.200 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 Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Lynchburg generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
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 | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W |