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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Birmingham (BHM) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.093 miles
  • 1311.764 kilometers
  • 708.296 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
  • 814.546 miles
  • 1310.884 kilometers
  • 707.821 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Birmingham generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W