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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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1006
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Distance from Lancaster to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1157.136 miles
  • 1862.230 kilometers
  • 1005.524 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
  • 1154.219 miles
  • 1857.535 kilometers
  • 1002.989 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 Lancaster to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Grand Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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