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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Grand Island (GRI) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 50 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 619.731 miles
  • 997.361 kilometers
  • 538.532 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
  • 620.022 miles
  • 997.829 kilometers
  • 538.785 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 Winnipeg to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Winnipeg and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Grand Island generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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