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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1633 miles / 2628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 2 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Monterey to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1301.801 miles
  • 2095.045 kilometers
  • 1131.234 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
  • 1298.926 miles
  • 2090.419 kilometers
  • 1128.736 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 Monterey to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Monterey to Grand Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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