How far is Grand Island, NE, from Sandspit?
The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2408 miles / 3876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 3 minutes.
Sandspit Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Sandspit to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandspit to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1770.803 miles
- 2849.831 kilometers
- 1538.786 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- 1766.933 miles
- 2843.602 kilometers
- 1535.422 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 Sandspit to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandspit and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Sandspit to Grand Island generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandspit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandspit |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZP |
| ICAO Code: | CYZP |
| Coordinates: | 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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 |