How far is Grand Island, NE, from Abilene, TX?
The distance between Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Abilene (ABI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.
Abilene Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Abilene to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abilene to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 594.870 miles
- 957.351 kilometers
- 516.928 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- 596.022 miles
- 959.205 kilometers
- 517.929 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 Abilene to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Abilene Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Abilene and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Abilene to Grand Island generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Abilene to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abilene, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABI |
| ICAO Code: | KABI |
| Coordinates: | 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″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 |