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How far is New York, NY, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1282 miles / 2064 kilometers / 1114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to New York (JFK) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1282.201 miles
  • 2063.503 kilometers
  • 1114.203 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
  • 1278.938 miles
  • 2058.252 kilometers
  • 1111.367 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Grand Island to New York generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W