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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.366 miles
  • 2033.190 kilometers
  • 1097.835 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
  • 1263.530 miles
  • 2033.455 kilometers
  • 1097.978 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Grand Island to St Petersburg generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W