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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers / 1019 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1450 miles / 2333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1172.957 miles
  • 1887.691 kilometers
  • 1019.272 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
  • 1170.218 miles
  • 1883.283 kilometers
  • 1016.892 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 Yakima to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Yakima to Grand Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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