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How far is Syracuse, NY, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Syracuse (SYR) is 1278 miles / 2056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 51 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Syracuse Hancock International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Syracuse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.456 miles
  • 1848.261 kilometers
  • 997.981 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
  • 1145.521 miles
  • 1843.537 kilometers
  • 995.430 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 Syracuse?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Syracuse generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Syracuse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).

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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport
City: Syracuse, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SYR
ICAO Code: KSYR
Coordinates: 43°6′40″N, 76°6′22″W