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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 46 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1278.972 miles
  • 2058.306 kilometers
  • 1111.396 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
  • 1278.641 miles
  • 2057.774 kilometers
  • 1111.109 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 Orlando to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Orlando to Grand Island generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W
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