How far is Macon, GA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) is 991 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Macon (MCN) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Middle Georgia Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Macon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Macon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 990.759 miles
- 1594.472 kilometers
- 860.946 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- 989.878 miles
- 1593.054 kilometers
- 860.181 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 Macon?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Middle Georgia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Macon?
The time difference between Grand Island and Macon is 1 hour. Macon is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Macon generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Macon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN).
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 | Middle Georgia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Macon, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCN |
| ICAO Code: | KMCN |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″W |