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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers / 295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 19 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Cheyenne to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 339.792 miles
  • 546.843 kilometers
  • 295.271 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
  • 338.924 miles
  • 545.445 kilometers
  • 294.517 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 Cheyenne to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Grand Island generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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