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How far is Orlando, FL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Orlando (SFB) is 1558 miles / 2507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 38 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Orlando Sanford International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Orlando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1278.972 miles
  • 2058.306 kilometers
  • 1111.396 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
  • 1278.641 miles
  • 2057.774 kilometers
  • 1111.109 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 Orlando?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Orlando generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 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 Orlando

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).

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 Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W