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How far is Newport News, VA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 1200 miles / 1930 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Newport News (PHF) is 1426 miles / 2295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1199.557 miles
  • 1930.499 kilometers
  • 1042.386 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
  • 1196.861 miles
  • 1926.161 kilometers
  • 1040.044 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Newport News generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W