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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1668 miles / 2685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 16 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.980 miles
  • 2362.485 kilometers
  • 1275.640 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
  • 1464.217 miles
  • 2356.429 kilometers
  • 1272.370 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 Grand Island to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Nantucket generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W