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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 50 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.086 miles
  • 1567.640 kilometers
  • 846.458 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
  • 971.668 miles
  • 1563.748 kilometers
  • 844.356 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 Morgantown to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Grand Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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