How far is Grand Island, NE, from Valparaiso, FL?
The distance between Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Valparaiso to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valparaiso to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.631 miles
- 1574.954 kilometers
- 850.407 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- 978.786 miles
- 1575.203 kilometers
- 850.542 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 Valparaiso to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Valparaiso and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Valparaiso and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Valparaiso to Grand Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Valparaiso to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valparaiso, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VPS |
| ICAO Code: | KVPS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′59″N, 86°31′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 |