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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1204 miles / 1938 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 20 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1204.159 miles
  • 1937.906 kilometers
  • 1046.386 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
  • 1201.919 miles
  • 1934.301 kilometers
  • 1044.439 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 Jacksonville to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Grand Island generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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