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How far is Bella Coola from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 6 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.335 miles
  • 2485.366 kilometers
  • 1341.990 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
  • 1541.165 miles
  • 2480.264 kilometers
  • 1339.235 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Bella Coola generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W