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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 937 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.343 miles
  • 1508.508 kilometers
  • 814.529 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
  • 935.743 miles
  • 1505.932 kilometers
  • 813.138 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 Asheville to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Asheville to Grand Island generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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