How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers / 322 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 30 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 370.870 miles
- 596.857 kilometers
- 322.277 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- 370.183 miles
- 595.752 kilometers
- 321.680 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Colorado Springs generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |