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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2168 miles / 3489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 35 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.335 miles
  • 2485.366 kilometers
  • 1341.990 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
  • 1541.165 miles
  • 2480.264 kilometers
  • 1339.235 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 Bella Coola to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Grand Island generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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