How far is Roanoke, VA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1014 miles / 1632 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1223 miles / 1969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 53 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1014.267 miles
- 1632.304 kilometers
- 881.374 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- 1012.034 miles
- 1628.710 kilometers
- 879.433 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 Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Roanoke generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
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 | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |