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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 831 miles / 1338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 41 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 680.398 miles
  • 1094.994 kilometers
  • 591.249 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
  • 681.077 miles
  • 1096.087 kilometers
  • 591.840 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 Carlsbad to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Grand Island generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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