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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2881 miles / 4637 kilometers / 2504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 3749 miles / 6033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 14 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2881.165 miles
  • 4636.786 kilometers
  • 2503.664 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
  • 2874.811 miles
  • 4626.559 kilometers
  • 2498.142 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 Barrow to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Barrow to Grand Island generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 706 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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