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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.647 miles
  • 1970.878 kilometers
  • 1064.189 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
  • 1221.560 miles
  • 1965.911 kilometers
  • 1061.507 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 Philadelphia to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Grand Island generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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