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How far is Vancouver from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1335 miles / 2148 kilometers / 1160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 0 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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1335
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2148
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1160
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Distance from Grand Island to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.818 miles
  • 2148.181 kilometers
  • 1159.925 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
  • 1331.904 miles
  • 2143.492 kilometers
  • 1157.393 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Vancouver generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W