How far is Grand Island, NE, from Wrangell, AK?
The distance between Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wrangell (WRG) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2503 miles / 4028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 4 minutes.
Wrangell Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Wrangell to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wrangell to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1860.356 miles
- 2993.953 kilometers
- 1616.605 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- 1856.606 miles
- 2987.918 kilometers
- 1613.347 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 Wrangell to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Wrangell Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wrangell and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Wrangell to Grand Island generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wrangell to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wrangell Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wrangell, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WRG |
| ICAO Code: | PAWG |
| Coordinates: | 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″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 |