How far is Grand Island, NE, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 48 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.997 miles
- 811.105 kilometers
- 437.962 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- 502.773 miles
- 809.135 kilometers
- 436.898 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 Decatur to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Decatur and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Decatur to Grand Island generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |