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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Pensacola, FL?

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 955 miles / 1536 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1176 miles / 1893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 55 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Pensacola to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.630 miles
  • 1536.328 kilometers
  • 829.551 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
  • 954.904 miles
  • 1536.768 kilometers
  • 829.788 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 Pensacola to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pensacola and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Pensacola and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Grand Island generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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