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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 28 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.520 miles
  • 1635.930 kilometers
  • 883.332 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
  • 1019.057 miles
  • 1640.013 kilometers
  • 885.536 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Harlingen?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Harlingen.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Harlingen generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W