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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1433 miles / 2306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 52 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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1113
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1791
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967
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Distance from Grand Island to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1112.662 miles
  • 1790.657 kilometers
  • 966.877 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
  • 1110.973 miles
  • 1787.937 kilometers
  • 965.409 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Palm Springs generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W