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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 848 miles / 1365 kilometers / 737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 59 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Nakina to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 847.875 miles
  • 1364.522 kilometers
  • 736.783 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
  • 847.057 miles
  • 1363.206 kilometers
  • 736.073 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 Nakina to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Nakina to Grand Island generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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