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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 45 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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726
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1169
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631
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Distance from Grand Island to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.395 miles
  • 1169.020 kilometers
  • 631.220 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
  • 724.642 miles
  • 1166.199 kilometers
  • 629.697 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Idaho Falls generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W