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How far is Thompson from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Thompson (YTH) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Thompson Airport

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1025
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1650
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891
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Distance from Grand Island to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.122 miles
  • 1649.775 kilometers
  • 890.807 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
  • 1025.103 miles
  • 1649.743 kilometers
  • 890.790 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Thompson?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Thompson.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Thompson generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W