How far is Grand Island, NE, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 54 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.958 miles
- 780.464 kilometers
- 421.417 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- 483.860 miles
- 778.697 kilometers
- 420.463 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 Madison to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Madison and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Madison to Grand Island generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |