How far is Grand Island, NE, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 15 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 881.382 miles
- 1418.446 kilometers
- 765.900 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- 882.295 miles
- 1419.916 kilometers
- 766.693 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 New Orleans to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Grand Island generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |