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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 8696 miles / 13995 kilometers / 7557 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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8696
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13995
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7557
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Flight time duration
16 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 102 kg

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Distance from Mogadishu to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8696.375 miles
  • 13995.459 kilometers
  • 7556.943 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
  • 8689.476 miles
  • 13984.357 kilometers
  • 7550.949 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 Mogadishu to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 16 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Grand Island generates about 1 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 102 kilograms equals 2 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E
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