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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Grand Island (GRI) is 3100 miles / 4989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 46 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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1980
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3186
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1720
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Distance from Iqaluit to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.725 miles
  • 3186.058 kilometers
  • 1720.334 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
  • 1976.590 miles
  • 3181.013 kilometers
  • 1717.610 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 Iqaluit to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Grand Island generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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