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How far is Salina, KS, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 154 miles / 248 kilometers / 134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Salina (SLN) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Salina Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 154.172 miles
  • 248.116 kilometers
  • 133.972 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
  • 154.367 miles
  • 248.430 kilometers
  • 134.141 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Salina?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Salina.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Salina generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W