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How far is Sarasota, FL, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sarasota (Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sarasota (SRQ) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 23 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Sarasota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1295.724 miles
  • 2085.266 kilometers
  • 1125.954 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
  • 1296.010 miles
  • 2085.726 kilometers
  • 1126.202 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 Sarasota?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Sarasota generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Sarasota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
City: Sarasota, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SRQ
ICAO Code: KSRQ
Coordinates: 27°23′43″N, 82°33′15″W