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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Penticton?

The distance between Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penticton (YYF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.

Penticton Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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1187
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1911
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1032
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Distance from Penticton to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.416 miles
  • 1910.961 kilometers
  • 1031.837 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
  • 1185.061 miles
  • 1907.171 kilometers
  • 1029.790 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 Penticton to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Penticton Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Penticton to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″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