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How far is Jacksonville, NC, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) is 1204 miles / 1938 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Jacksonville (OAJ) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Albert J Ellis Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1204.159 miles
  • 1937.906 kilometers
  • 1046.386 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
  • 1201.919 miles
  • 1934.301 kilometers
  • 1044.439 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Albert J Ellis Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Jacksonville generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ).

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 Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″W