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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers / 1162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 28 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1337.423 miles
  • 2152.374 kilometers
  • 1162.189 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
  • 1337.171 miles
  • 2151.968 kilometers
  • 1161.970 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Melbourne generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W