How far is Grand Island, NE, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1137 miles / 1829 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1136.715 miles
- 1829.365 kilometers
- 987.778 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- 1133.954 miles
- 1824.922 kilometers
- 985.379 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 Washington D.C. to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Grand Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |