How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1691 miles / 2721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1432.024 miles
- 2304.619 kilometers
- 1244.395 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- 1432.074 miles
- 2304.700 kilometers
- 1244.438 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to West Palm Beach generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |