How far is Smithers from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Smithers (YYD) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 37 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Smithers Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1629.156 miles
- 2621.872 kilometers
- 1415.697 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- 1626.059 miles
- 2616.888 kilometers
- 1413.006 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Smithers Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Smithers?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Smithers generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
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 | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |