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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1528 miles / 2459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 28 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Westerly to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1377.242 miles
  • 2216.456 kilometers
  • 1196.790 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
  • 1373.709 miles
  • 2210.770 kilometers
  • 1193.720 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 Westerly to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Westerly to Grand Island generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerly to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″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