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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 26 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.954 miles
  • 1472.475 kilometers
  • 795.073 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
  • 913.997 miles
  • 1470.936 kilometers
  • 794.242 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Atlanta generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W