How far is Grand Island, NE, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 223 miles / 358 kilometers / 193 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 10 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 222.537 miles
- 358.138 kilometers
- 193.379 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- 222.213 miles
- 357.618 kilometers
- 193.098 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 Kansas City to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Grand Island generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |