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How far is Lopez, WA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lopez (LPS) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 54 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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1311
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2110
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1140
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Distance from Grand Island to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1311.338 miles
  • 2110.393 kilometers
  • 1139.521 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
  • 1308.402 miles
  • 2105.669 kilometers
  • 1136.971 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Lopez generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W