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How far is Moab, UT, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Moab (CNY) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 23 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.870 miles
  • 1008.849 kilometers
  • 544.735 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
  • 625.455 miles
  • 1006.573 kilometers
  • 543.506 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 Moab?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Moab generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

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 Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W