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How far is Ontario, CA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Ontario (Ontario International Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ontario (ONT) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 54 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ontario International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Ontario

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.720 miles
  • 1864.780 kilometers
  • 1006.900 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
  • 1156.820 miles
  • 1861.722 kilometers
  • 1005.249 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 Ontario?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ontario International Airport (ONT)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Ontario generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Ontario

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ontario International Airport (ONT).

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 Ontario International Airport
City: Ontario, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ONT
ICAO Code: KONT
Coordinates: 34°3′21″N, 117°36′3″W