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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1315 miles / 2117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 0 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Reading to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.404 miles
  • 1885.193 kilometers
  • 1017.923 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
  • 1168.436 miles
  • 1880.415 kilometers
  • 1015.343 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 Reading to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Reading to Grand Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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