How far is Wilmington, NC, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1466 miles / 2360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 33 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1207.311 miles
- 1942.979 kilometers
- 1049.125 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- 1205.205 miles
- 1939.589 kilometers
- 1047.295 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wilmington generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
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 | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |