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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 715 miles / 1151 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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715
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1151
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622
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Distance from Grand Island to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.266 miles
  • 1151.108 kilometers
  • 621.549 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
  • 713.442 miles
  • 1148.174 kilometers
  • 619.964 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Salt Lake City generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W