How far is Grand Island, NE, from Omaha, NE?
The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 157 miles / 252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.
Eppley Airfield – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Omaha to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Omaha to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 128.129 miles
- 206.203 kilometers
- 111.341 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- 127.816 miles
- 205.700 kilometers
- 111.069 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 Omaha to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Omaha and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Omaha to Grand Island generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Eppley Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Omaha, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OMA |
| ICAO Code: | KOMA |
| Coordinates: | 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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 |