How far is Grand Island, NE, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1358 miles / 2186 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1666 miles / 2681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1358.092 miles
- 2185.637 kilometers
- 1180.149 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- 1356.207 miles
- 2182.603 kilometers
- 1178.511 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 Grande Prairie to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Grand Island generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |