How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 1175 miles / 1891 kilometers / 1021 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 1294 miles / 2083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 44 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Wilkes-Barre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wilkes-Barre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1174.996 miles
- 1890.973 kilometers
- 1021.044 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- 1171.982 miles
- 1886.123 kilometers
- 1018.425 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 Wilkes-Barre?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wilkes-Barre?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wilkes-Barre generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 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 Wilkes-Barre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).
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 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W |