Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Grand Island, NE, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 52 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1113
Miles
Distance arrow
1792
Kilometers
Distance arrow
967
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1113.305 miles
  • 1791.691 kilometers
  • 967.435 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
  • 1110.594 miles
  • 1787.328 kilometers
  • 965.080 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 Washington D.C. to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Grand Island generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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