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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.149 miles
  • 890.207 kilometers
  • 480.673 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
  • 551.829 miles
  • 888.083 kilometers
  • 479.526 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Milwaukee?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Milwaukee.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Milwaukee generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W