How far is Grand Island, NE, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1197 miles / 1927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 15 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1069.261 miles
- 1720.808 kilometers
- 929.162 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- 1066.538 miles
- 1716.426 kilometers
- 926.796 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 Rochester to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Rochester to Grand Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |