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

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) is 1061 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 48 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Walla Walla Regional Airport

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1061
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1707
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922
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Distance from Grand Island to Walla Walla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.626 miles
  • 1706.912 kilometers
  • 921.659 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
  • 1058.177 miles
  • 1702.971 kilometers
  • 919.531 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 Walla Walla?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Walla Walla generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Walla Walla

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

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 Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″W