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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 16 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1422.260 miles
  • 2288.905 kilometers
  • 1235.910 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
  • 1420.208 miles
  • 2285.604 kilometers
  • 1234.127 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 Dawson Creek to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Grand Island generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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