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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1061 miles / 1708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 16 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.361 miles
  • 1263.916 kilometers
  • 682.460 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
  • 783.903 miles
  • 1261.570 kilometers
  • 681.193 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 Helena to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Helena to Grand Island generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W
Destination 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