How far is Grand Island, NE, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1211 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 36 minutes.
Wings Field – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1210.695 miles
- 1948.425 kilometers
- 1052.065 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- 1207.641 miles
- 1943.509 kilometers
- 1049.411 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 Philadelphia to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Grand Island generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′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 |