How far is Grand Island, NE, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers / 1412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2028 miles / 3263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 12 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1624.867 miles
- 2614.970 kilometers
- 1411.971 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- 1622.525 miles
- 2611.200 kilometers
- 1409.935 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 Fort Nelson to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Grand Island generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |