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How far is Pensacola, FL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 955 miles / 1536 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Pensacola (PNS) is 1174 miles / 1890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 51 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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955
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830
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Distance from Grand Island to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.630 miles
  • 1536.328 kilometers
  • 829.551 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
  • 954.904 miles
  • 1536.768 kilometers
  • 829.788 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 Pensacola?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Pensacola?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Pensacola.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Pensacola generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Pensacola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W