How far is Grand Island, NE, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1190 miles / 1916 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1425 miles / 2294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1190.353 miles
- 1915.688 kilometers
- 1034.389 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- 1189.964 miles
- 1915.062 kilometers
- 1034.051 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 Gainesville to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |