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

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.067 miles
  • 2090.646 kilometers
  • 1128.859 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
  • 1296.216 miles
  • 2086.058 kilometers
  • 1126.381 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Bellingham generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W