How far is Grand Island, NE, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1014 miles / 1632 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 53 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1014.267 miles
- 1632.304 kilometers
- 881.374 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- 1012.034 miles
- 1628.710 kilometers
- 879.433 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 Roanoke to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Grand Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |