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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Grand Island (GRI) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.149 miles
  • 890.207 kilometers
  • 480.673 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
  • 551.829 miles
  • 888.083 kilometers
  • 479.526 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 Milwaukee to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Milwaukee and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Grand Island generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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