How far is Vernal, UT, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Vernal (VEL) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 1 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Vernal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Vernal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.874 miles
- 947.701 kilometers
- 511.718 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- 587.387 miles
- 945.307 kilometers
- 510.425 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 Vernal?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Vernal?
The time difference between Grand Island and Vernal is 1 hour. Vernal is 1 hour behind Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Vernal generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Vernal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).
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 | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W |