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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Grand Island (GRI) is 393 miles / 632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.369 miles
  • 522.021 kilometers
  • 281.869 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
  • 323.664 miles
  • 520.886 kilometers
  • 281.256 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 Waterloo to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Grand Island generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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