How far is Wichita Falls, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) is 481 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wichita Falls Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Wichita Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wichita Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 481.384 miles
- 774.712 kilometers
- 418.311 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- 482.285 miles
- 776.163 kilometers
- 419.095 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 Wichita Falls?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wichita Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wichita Falls?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Wichita Falls.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wichita Falls generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Wichita Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS).
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 | Wichita Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPS |
| ICAO Code: | KSPS |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″W |