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How far is Sarnia from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 834 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sarnia (YZR) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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725
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Distance from Grand Island to Sarnia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.464 miles
  • 1342.939 kilometers
  • 725.129 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
  • 832.370 miles
  • 1339.569 kilometers
  • 723.310 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Sarnia generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

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 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W