How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 374 miles / 601 kilometers / 325 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 373.520 miles
- 601.122 kilometers
- 324.580 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- 373.228 miles
- 600.652 kilometers
- 324.326 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Minneapolis?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Minneapolis.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Minneapolis generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |