How far is Grand Island, NE, from Smithers?
The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 38 minutes.
Smithers Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Smithers to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Smithers to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1629.156 miles
- 2621.872 kilometers
- 1415.697 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- 1626.059 miles
- 2616.888 kilometers
- 1413.006 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 Smithers to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Smithers and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Smithers to Grand Island generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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 |