How far is Wrangell, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wrangell (WRG) is 2503 miles / 4028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 3 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Wrangell Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Wrangell
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Wrangell. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1860.356 miles
- 2993.953 kilometers
- 1616.605 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- 1856.606 miles
- 2987.918 kilometers
- 1613.347 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 Wrangell?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Wrangell Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wrangell?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wrangell Airport (WRG)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Wrangell generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Wrangell
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Wrangell Airport (WRG).
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 | Wrangell Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wrangell, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WRG |
| ICAO Code: | PAWG |
| Coordinates: | 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″W |