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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bradford, PA?

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1022 miles / 1644 kilometers / 888 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bradford (BFD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.

Bradford Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Bradford to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1021.685 miles
  • 1644.242 kilometers
  • 887.820 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
  • 1019.061 miles
  • 1640.020 kilometers
  • 885.540 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 Bradford to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Bradford to Grand Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″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