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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 715 miles / 1151 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 40 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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715
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1151
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622
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.266 miles
  • 1151.108 kilometers
  • 621.549 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
  • 713.442 miles
  • 1148.174 kilometers
  • 619.964 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 Salt Lake City to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Grand Island generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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