How far is Grand Island, NE, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 356 miles / 573 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Grand Island (GRI) is 432 miles / 695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 1 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 355.893 miles
- 572.755 kilometers
- 309.263 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- 355.251 miles
- 571.721 kilometers
- 308.705 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 Columbia to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Grand Island generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |