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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Saskatoon?

The distance between Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Saskatoon to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.611 miles
  • 1399.503 kilometers
  • 755.671 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
  • 869.296 miles
  • 1398.996 kilometers
  • 755.397 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 Saskatoon to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Saskatoon to Grand Island generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
City: Saskatoon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXE
ICAO Code: CYXE
Coordinates: 52°10′14″N, 106°41′59″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