How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 53 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Eau Claire
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Eau Claire. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 438.285 miles
- 705.352 kilometers
- 380.859 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- 437.712 miles
- 704.429 kilometers
- 380.361 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 Eau Claire?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Eau Claire?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Eau Claire.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Eau Claire generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 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 Eau Claire
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).
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 | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Eau Claire, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | EAU |
| ICAO Code: | KEAU |
| Coordinates: | 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W |