How far is Chicago, IL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Chicago (ORD) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 15 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 544.189 miles
- 875.788 kilometers
- 472.888 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- 542.816 miles
- 873.578 kilometers
- 471.695 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 O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 31 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Chicago generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |