How far is Grand Island, NE, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1369 miles / 2203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 23 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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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)- 1148.122 miles
- 1847.723 kilometers
- 997.691 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- 1145.504 miles
- 1843.509 kilometers
- 995.415 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 International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Richmond to Grand Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |