How far is Rochester, NY, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rochester (ROC) is 1197 miles / 1927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 18 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1069.261 miles
- 1720.808 kilometers
- 929.162 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- 1066.538 miles
- 1716.426 kilometers
- 926.796 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Rochester generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
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 | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W |