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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Ponce?

The distance between Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2458 miles / 3955 kilometers / 2136 nautical miles.

Mercedita International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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2136
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Distance from Ponce to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2457.683 miles
  • 3955.258 kilometers
  • 2135.668 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
  • 2458.068 miles
  • 3955.876 kilometers
  • 2136.002 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 Ponce to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Mercedita International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Ponce to Grand Island generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponce to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Mercedita International Airport
City: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: PSE
ICAO Code: TJPS
Coordinates: 18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″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