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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1048.142 miles
  • 1686.821 kilometers
  • 910.811 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
  • 1046.054 miles
  • 1683.462 kilometers
  • 908.996 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 Greensboro to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Grand Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″W
Destination 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