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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.901 miles
  • 1618.840 kilometers
  • 874.104 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
  • 1003.661 miles
  • 1615.237 kilometers
  • 872.158 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 Lewiston to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Grand Island generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″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