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How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1004.839 miles
  • 1617.132 kilometers
  • 873.181 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
  • 1002.290 miles
  • 1613.029 kilometers
  • 870.966 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Niagara Falls generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

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 Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W