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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Morgantown (MGW) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.086 miles
  • 1567.640 kilometers
  • 846.458 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
  • 971.668 miles
  • 1563.748 kilometers
  • 844.356 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Morgantown generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W