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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 9 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.189 miles
  • 875.788 kilometers
  • 472.888 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
  • 542.816 miles
  • 873.578 kilometers
  • 471.695 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 Chicago to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Grand Island generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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