How far is Grand Island, NE, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 814 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Grand Island (GRI) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 814.337 miles
- 1310.549 kilometers
- 707.640 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- 812.313 miles
- 1307.292 kilometers
- 705.881 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 Columbus to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Columbus to Grand Island generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |