How far is Yakima, WA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers / 1019 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Yakima (YKM) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from Grand Island to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1172.957 miles
- 1887.691 kilometers
- 1019.272 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- 1170.218 miles
- 1883.283 kilometers
- 1016.892 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 Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Yakima?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Yakima generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
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 | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |