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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1686 miles / 2713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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1316
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2118
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1143
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Distance from Grand Island to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1315.809 miles
  • 2117.589 kilometers
  • 1143.406 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
  • 1312.864 miles
  • 2112.849 kilometers
  • 1140.847 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Friday Harbor generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W