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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 22 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 825.070 miles
  • 1327.822 kilometers
  • 716.967 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
  • 823.680 miles
  • 1325.584 kilometers
  • 715.758 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Grand Canyon generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W