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How far is Seattle, WA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers / 1102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Seattle (BFI) is 1594 miles / 2566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Grand Island to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1267.677 miles
  • 2040.129 kilometers
  • 1101.582 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
  • 1264.759 miles
  • 2035.432 kilometers
  • 1099.045 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Seattle generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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 Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W