How far is Minot, ND, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Minot (MOT) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Minot International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Minot
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Minot. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 524.272 miles
- 843.734 kilometers
- 455.580 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- 524.468 miles
- 844.049 kilometers
- 455.750 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 Minot?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Minot International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Minot?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Minot International Airport (MOT)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Minot generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Minot
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Minot International Airport (MOT).
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 | Minot International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minot, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOT |
| ICAO Code: | KMOT |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W |