How far is Chicago, IL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Chicago (MDW) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 551.313 miles
- 887.252 kilometers
- 479.078 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- 549.913 miles
- 884.999 kilometers
- 477.861 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Chicago generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |