How far is Grand Island, NE, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 2 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.874 miles
- 947.701 kilometers
- 511.718 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- 587.387 miles
- 945.307 kilometers
- 510.425 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 Vernal to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Vernal to Grand Island generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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 |