How far is Columbus, OH, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 814 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Columbus (LCK) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 814.337 miles
- 1310.549 kilometers
- 707.640 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- 812.313 miles
- 1307.292 kilometers
- 705.881 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Columbus generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
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 | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |