How far is Yakutat, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2181 miles / 3511 kilometers / 1896 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Yakutat (YAK) is 2948 miles / 4744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 42 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Yakutat Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Yakutat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Yakutat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2181.448 miles
- 3510.700 kilometers
- 1895.626 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- 2176.837 miles
- 3503.279 kilometers
- 1891.619 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 Yakutat?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Yakutat Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Yakutat?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Yakutat generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 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 Yakutat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).
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 | Yakutat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakutat, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YAK |
| ICAO Code: | PAYA |
| Coordinates: | 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W |