How far is Meridian, MS, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Meridian (MEI) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 17 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Meridian Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Meridian
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Meridian. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.787 miles
- 1282.304 kilometers
- 692.389 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- 796.873 miles
- 1282.442 kilometers
- 692.463 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 Meridian?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Meridian?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Meridian.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Meridian generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Meridian
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).
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 | Meridian Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meridian, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MEI |
| ICAO Code: | KMEI |
| Coordinates: | 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W |