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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1316 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1448 miles / 2330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Islip to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1315.731 miles
  • 2117.465 kilometers
  • 1143.339 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
  • 1312.376 miles
  • 2112.064 kilometers
  • 1140.423 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 Islip to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Islip to Grand Island generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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