How far is Grand Island, NE, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1328 miles / 2137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1113.119 miles
- 1791.391 kilometers
- 967.274 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- 1110.895 miles
- 1787.813 kilometers
- 965.342 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 Raleigh to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Grand Island generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |