How far is Rochester, MN, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rochester (RST) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 359.616 miles
- 578.746 kilometers
- 312.498 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- 359.086 miles
- 577.893 kilometers
- 312.037 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Rochester?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Rochester.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Rochester generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |