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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1200 miles / 1930 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 25 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Newport News to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1199.557 miles
  • 1930.499 kilometers
  • 1042.386 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
  • 1196.861 miles
  • 1926.161 kilometers
  • 1040.044 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 Newport News to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Newport News to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 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 Newport News to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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