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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Pocatello, ID?

The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 747 miles / 1203 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Grand Island (GRI) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.

Pocatello Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Pocatello to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 747.331 miles
  • 1202.712 kilometers
  • 649.413 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
  • 745.469 miles
  • 1199.715 kilometers
  • 647.794 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 Pocatello to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Pocatello to Grand Island generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″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