How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 82 miles / 131 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Grand Island (GRI) is 96 miles / 155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 81.561 miles
- 131.259 kilometers
- 70.874 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- 81.356 miles
- 130.929 kilometers
- 70.696 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 Lincoln to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Lincoln and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Grand Island generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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 |