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How far is Asheville, NC, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 937 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Asheville (AVL) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 16 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.343 miles
  • 1508.508 kilometers
  • 814.529 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
  • 935.743 miles
  • 1505.932 kilometers
  • 813.138 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Asheville generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Asheville

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

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W