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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Kitchener?

The distance between Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitchener (YKF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

Region of Waterloo International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Kitchener to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.040 miles
  • 1503.191 kilometers
  • 811.658 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
  • 931.702 miles
  • 1499.429 kilometers
  • 809.627 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 Kitchener to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Region of Waterloo International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Kitchener to Grand Island generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″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