How far is Bedford, MA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers / 1212 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bedford (BED) is 1592 miles / 2562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 44 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Grand Island to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1395.082 miles
- 2245.168 kilometers
- 1212.294 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- 1391.486 miles
- 2239.379 kilometers
- 1209.168 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 Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Bedford generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Hanscom Field (BED).
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 | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |