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How far is Islip, NY, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 1316 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Islip (ISP) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 44 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Islip

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1315.731 miles
  • 2117.465 kilometers
  • 1143.339 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
  • 1312.376 miles
  • 2112.064 kilometers
  • 1140.423 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 Islip?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Islip generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

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 Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W