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How far is Vancouver from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1334 miles / 2146 kilometers / 1159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1729 miles / 2782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 16 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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1334
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2146
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1159
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Distance from Grand Island to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1333.550 miles
  • 2146.140 kilometers
  • 1158.823 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
  • 1330.655 miles
  • 2141.482 kilometers
  • 1156.308 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Vancouver generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W