How far is Grand Island, NE, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers / 1102 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1596 miles / 2568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 20 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1267.677 miles
- 2040.129 kilometers
- 1101.582 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- 1264.759 miles
- 2035.432 kilometers
- 1099.045 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 Seattle to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Seattle to Grand Island generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |