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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Pellston, MI?

The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.

Pellston Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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751
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1208
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652
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Distance from Pellston to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 750.816 miles
  • 1208.322 kilometers
  • 652.441 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
  • 749.278 miles
  • 1205.846 kilometers
  • 651.105 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 Pellston to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Pellston to Grand Island generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″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