How far is Madison, WI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Madison (MSN) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 56 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.958 miles
- 780.464 kilometers
- 421.417 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- 483.860 miles
- 778.697 kilometers
- 420.463 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 Madison?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Madison?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Madison.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Madison generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
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 | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |