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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 8617 miles / 13868 kilometers / 7488 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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8617
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13868
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7488
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Flight time duration
16 h 48 min
CO2 emission
1 090 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8617.443 miles
  • 13868.431 kilometers
  • 7488.353 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
  • 8617.571 miles
  • 13868.637 kilometers
  • 7488.465 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 Richmond to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 16 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Richmond to Grand Island generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Grand Island

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

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E
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