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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1795 miles / 2889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 31 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1179.035 miles
  • 1897.473 kilometers
  • 1024.553 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
  • 1177.106 miles
  • 1894.369 kilometers
  • 1022.877 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 Waskaganish to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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