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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Eastsound, WA?

The distance between Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1314 miles / 2115 kilometers / 1142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1691 miles / 2722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 4 minutes.

Orcas Island Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Eastsound to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1313.955 miles
  • 2114.605 kilometers
  • 1141.795 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
  • 1311.042 miles
  • 2109.917 kilometers
  • 1139.264 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 Eastsound to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Orcas Island Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Eastsound to Grand Island generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″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