How far is Valparaiso, FL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Valparaiso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Valparaiso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.631 miles
- 1574.954 kilometers
- 850.407 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- 978.786 miles
- 1575.203 kilometers
- 850.542 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 Valparaiso?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Valparaiso?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Valparaiso.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Valparaiso generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Valparaiso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).
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 | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valparaiso, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | VPS |
| ICAO Code: | KVPS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W |