How far is McGrath, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 2749 miles / 4425 kilometers / 2389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to McGrath (MCG) is 3400 miles / 5472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 1 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – McGrath Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to McGrath
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to McGrath. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2749.258 miles
- 4424.502 kilometers
- 2389.040 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- 2742.773 miles
- 4414.065 kilometers
- 2383.404 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 McGrath?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to McGrath Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and McGrath?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and McGrath Airport (MCG)
On average, flying from Grand Island to McGrath generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 671 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 McGrath
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and McGrath Airport (MCG).
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 | McGrath Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McGrath, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCG |
| ICAO Code: | PAMC |
| Coordinates: | 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W |