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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 45 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 140.453 miles
  • 226.037 kilometers
  • 122.050 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
  • 140.350 miles
  • 225.872 kilometers
  • 121.961 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 Sioux City to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sioux City and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Sioux City and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Grand Island generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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