How far is Kansas City, MO, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 223 miles / 358 kilometers / 193 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Kansas City (MCI) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 222.537 miles
- 358.138 kilometers
- 193.379 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- 222.213 miles
- 357.618 kilometers
- 193.098 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Kansas City generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |