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How far is Gander from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 2182 miles / 3511 kilometers / 1896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Gander (YQX) is 3324 miles / 5350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 27 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Gander International Airport

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2182
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3511
Kilometers
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1896
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 37 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
238 kg

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Distance from Grand Island to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2181.710 miles
  • 3511.122 kilometers
  • 1895.854 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
  • 2176.109 miles
  • 3502.109 kilometers
  • 1890.987 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Gander International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Gander 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W