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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 4086 miles / 6575 kilometers / 3550 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4085.583 miles
  • 6575.108 kilometers
  • 3550.274 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
  • 4097.896 miles
  • 6594.924 kilometers
  • 3560.974 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 Puerto Rico to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Grand Island generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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