How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 348 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 405 miles / 651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 24 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 348.451 miles
- 560.777 kilometers
- 302.795 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- 347.594 miles
- 559.399 kilometers
- 302.051 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 Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Cedar Rapids?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Cedar Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Cedar Rapids generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 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 Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
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 | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |