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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 48 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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986
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Distance from Fayetteville to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1134.876 miles
  • 1826.406 kilometers
  • 986.180 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
  • 1132.798 miles
  • 1823.061 kilometers
  • 984.374 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 Fayetteville to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Grand Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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