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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 788 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 23 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.540 miles
  • 1267.423 kilometers
  • 684.354 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
  • 786.267 miles
  • 1265.375 kilometers
  • 683.248 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 Great Falls to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Grand Island generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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