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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PAC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 3609 miles / 5808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 7 minutes.

Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2484.613 miles
  • 3998.597 kilometers
  • 2159.070 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
  • 2490.818 miles
  • 4008.583 kilometers
  • 2164.461 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 Panama City to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Panama City to Grand Island generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PAC
ICAO Code: MPMG
Coordinates: 8°58′24″N, 79°33′20″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