How far is Springfield, IL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Springfield (SPI) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 3 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 461.636 miles
- 742.931 kilometers
- 401.151 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- 460.522 miles
- 741.138 kilometers
- 400.183 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Springfield generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |