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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Grise Fiord?

The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2497 miles / 4019 kilometers / 2170 nautical miles.

Grise Fiord Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Grise Fiord to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2497.210 miles
  • 4018.870 kilometers
  • 2170.016 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
  • 2493.051 miles
  • 4012.177 kilometers
  • 2166.402 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 Grise Fiord to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Grand Island generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Grise Fiord Airport
City: Grise Fiord
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGZ
ICAO Code: CYGZ
Coordinates: 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″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