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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Glasgow, MT?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 646 miles / 1039 kilometers / 561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 14 minutes.

Glasgow Valley County Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 645.889 miles
  • 1039.458 kilometers
  • 561.263 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
  • 645.425 miles
  • 1038.711 kilometers
  • 560.859 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 Glasgow to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Valley County Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Grand Island generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″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