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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1629 miles / 2621 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2307 miles / 3712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 37 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.853 miles
  • 2621.384 kilometers
  • 1415.434 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
  • 1627.222 miles
  • 2618.760 kilometers
  • 1414.017 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 Yellowknife to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife to Grand Island

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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