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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Saginaw (MBS) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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750
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1207
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652
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Distance from Grand Island to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.842 miles
  • 1206.754 kilometers
  • 651.595 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
  • 748.024 miles
  • 1203.829 kilometers
  • 650.015 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Saginaw generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W