How far is Grand Island, NE, from Williston, ND?
The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.
Williston Basin International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Williston to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williston to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.092 miles
- 917.474 kilometers
- 495.396 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- 570.029 miles
- 917.372 kilometers
- 495.341 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 Williston to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williston and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Williston to Grand Island generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′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 |