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How far is Saskatoon from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Saskatoon (YXE) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Saskatoon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.611 miles
  • 1399.503 kilometers
  • 755.671 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
  • 869.296 miles
  • 1398.996 kilometers
  • 755.397 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 Saskatoon?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Saskatoon generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Saskatoon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE).

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 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
City: Saskatoon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXE
ICAO Code: CYXE
Coordinates: 52°10′14″N, 106°41′59″W