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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 758.873 miles
  • 1221.288 kilometers
  • 659.443 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
  • 757.214 miles
  • 1218.618 kilometers
  • 658.001 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 Lexington to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Lexington to Grand Island generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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