How far is Seattle, WA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers / 1101 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Seattle (SEA) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 22 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1266.837 miles
- 2038.777 kilometers
- 1100.851 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- 1263.911 miles
- 2034.067 kilometers
- 1098.309 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Seattle generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
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 | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |