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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers / 1270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 55 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1461.219 miles
  • 2351.604 kilometers
  • 1269.765 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
  • 1461.457 miles
  • 2351.987 kilometers
  • 1269.972 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Fort Lauderdale generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W