How far is Providence, RI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) is 1394 miles / 2243 kilometers / 1211 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Providence (PVD) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Providence
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Providence. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1393.583 miles
- 2242.755 kilometers
- 1210.991 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- 1389.999 miles
- 2236.986 kilometers
- 1207.876 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 Providence?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Providence?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Providence generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Providence
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD).
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 | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″W |