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How far is Midland, TX, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Midland (MAF) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Midland International Air and Space Port

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Distance from Grand Island to Midland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.784 miles
  • 1060.210 kilometers
  • 572.467 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
  • 659.824 miles
  • 1061.883 kilometers
  • 573.371 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 Midland?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Midland?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Midland.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Midland generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Midland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).

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 Midland International Air and Space Port
City: Midland, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MAF
ICAO Code: KMAF
Coordinates: 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″W