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How far is Dayton, OH, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Dayton (Dayton International Airport) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Dayton (DAY) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Dayton International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Dayton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 745.685 miles
  • 1200.064 kilometers
  • 647.983 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
  • 743.831 miles
  • 1197.079 kilometers
  • 646.371 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 Dayton?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Dayton International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Dayton International Airport (DAY)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Dayton generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Dayton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Dayton International Airport (DAY).

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 Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W