How far is Grand Island, NE, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 15 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 551.313 miles
- 887.252 kilometers
- 479.078 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- 549.913 miles
- 884.999 kilometers
- 477.861 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 Chicago to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Chicago to Grand Island generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |