How far is Grand Island, NE, from Meridian, MS?
The distance between Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Meridian (MEI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 20 minutes.
Meridian Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Meridian to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Meridian to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.787 miles
- 1282.304 kilometers
- 692.389 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- 796.873 miles
- 1282.442 kilometers
- 692.463 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 Meridian to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Meridian Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Meridian and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Meridian to Grand Island generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Meridian to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Meridian Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meridian, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEI |
| ICAO Code: | KMEI |
| Coordinates: | 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″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 |