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

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ithaca (ITH) is 1278 miles / 2056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Ithaca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.407 miles
  • 1820.823 kilometers
  • 983.166 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
  • 1128.502 miles
  • 1816.148 kilometers
  • 980.642 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 Ithaca?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Ithaca generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Ithaca

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH).

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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
City: Ithaca, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ITH
ICAO Code: KITH
Coordinates: 42°29′27″N, 76°27′30″W