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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 49 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Butte to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.640 miles
  • 1272.412 kilometers
  • 687.048 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
  • 789.038 miles
  • 1269.833 kilometers
  • 685.655 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 Butte to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Butte to Grand Island generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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