How far is Gainesville, FL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 1190 miles / 1916 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Gainesville (GNV) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1190.353 miles
- 1915.688 kilometers
- 1034.389 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- 1189.964 miles
- 1915.062 kilometers
- 1034.051 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 Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Gainesville generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
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 | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |