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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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1017
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Distance from Harlingen to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.520 miles
  • 1635.930 kilometers
  • 883.332 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
  • 1019.057 miles
  • 1640.013 kilometers
  • 885.536 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 Harlingen to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harlingen and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Harlingen and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Grand Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′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