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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Salina, KS?

The distance between Salina (Salina Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 154 miles / 248 kilometers / 134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salina (SLN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 41 minutes.

Salina Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Salina to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 154.172 miles
  • 248.116 kilometers
  • 133.972 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
  • 154.367 miles
  • 248.430 kilometers
  • 134.141 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 Salina to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Salina Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salina and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Salina and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Salina to Grand Island generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″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