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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 8543 miles / 13748 kilometers / 7423 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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8543
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13748
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7423
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Flight time duration
16 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 079 kg

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Distance from Windhoek to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8542.547 miles
  • 13747.897 kilometers
  • 7423.270 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
  • 8543.486 miles
  • 13749.408 kilometers
  • 7424.086 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 Windhoek to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Grand Island generates about 1 079 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 079 kilograms equals 2 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
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