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DCA to GRI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,134 mi
1,825 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from GRI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,134 miles (1,825 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GRI?
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