How far is Grand Island, NE, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1357 miles / 2184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1198.869 miles
- 1929.393 kilometers
- 1041.789 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- 1195.876 miles
- 1924.575 kilometers
- 1039.187 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 Wilmington to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |
| Destination | 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 |