How far is Salina, KS, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 154 miles / 248 kilometers / 134 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Salina (SLN) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 40 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Salina Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Salina
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Salina. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 154.172 miles
- 248.116 kilometers
- 133.972 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- 154.367 miles
- 248.430 kilometers
- 134.141 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 Salina?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Salina?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Salina.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Salina generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 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 Salina
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).
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 | Salina Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salina, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLN |
| ICAO Code: | KSLN |
| Coordinates: | 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W |