How far is Sandspit from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sandspit (YZP) is 2408 miles / 3875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 1 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sandspit Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Sandspit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Sandspit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1770.803 miles
- 2849.831 kilometers
- 1538.786 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- 1766.933 miles
- 2843.602 kilometers
- 1535.422 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 Sandspit?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sandspit Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sandspit?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Sandspit generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Sandspit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).
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 | Sandspit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandspit |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZP |
| ICAO Code: | CYZP |
| Coordinates: | 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W |