How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers / 715 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 822.370 miles
- 1323.476 kilometers
- 714.620 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- 823.492 miles
- 1325.281 kilometers
- 715.595 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 Lafayette to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Grand Island generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |