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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 55 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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891
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Distance from Thompson to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.122 miles
  • 1649.775 kilometers
  • 890.807 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
  • 1025.103 miles
  • 1649.743 kilometers
  • 890.790 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 Thompson to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thompson and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Thompson and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Thompson to Grand Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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