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How far is Detroit, MI, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Detroit (DTW) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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677
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Distance from Grand Island to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 778.615 miles
  • 1253.059 kilometers
  • 676.598 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
  • 776.633 miles
  • 1249.869 kilometers
  • 674.875 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Detroit generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W