How far is Grand Island, NE, from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.
University Park Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from State College to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1068.732 miles
- 1719.957 kilometers
- 928.703 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- 1066.005 miles
- 1715.568 kilometers
- 926.333 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 State College to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from State College 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 State College to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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 |