How far is Omaha, NE, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Omaha (OMA) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Eppley Airfield
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Distance from Grand Island to Omaha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Omaha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 128.129 miles
- 206.203 kilometers
- 111.341 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- 127.816 miles
- 205.700 kilometers
- 111.069 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 Omaha?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Eppley Airfield is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Omaha?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Omaha generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 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 Omaha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).
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 | Eppley Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Omaha, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OMA |
| ICAO Code: | KOMA |
| Coordinates: | 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W |