How far is Alpena, MI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers / 693 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Alpena (APN) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 4 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 797.663 miles
- 1283.713 kilometers
- 693.150 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- 795.893 miles
- 1280.865 kilometers
- 691.612 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 Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Alpena?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Alpena generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |