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ELM to GRI: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,107 mi
1,782 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
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 ELM from GRI?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,107 miles (1,782 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Elmira and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to GRI?
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