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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 3 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.647 miles
  • 1970.878 kilometers
  • 1064.189 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
  • 1221.560 miles
  • 1965.911 kilometers
  • 1061.507 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Philadelphia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W