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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers / 715 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 17 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 822.707 miles
  • 1324.018 kilometers
  • 714.913 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
  • 821.595 miles
  • 1322.229 kilometers
  • 713.947 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 Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Chattanooga generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W