How far is Grand Island, NE, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2943 miles / 4736 kilometers / 2557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 3764 miles / 6057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 50 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2943.077 miles
- 4736.423 kilometers
- 2557.464 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- 2936.409 miles
- 4725.692 kilometers
- 2551.670 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 Wainwright to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Grand Island generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |