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GRI to AZS: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Samana (Samaná El Catey International Airport)
2,253 mi
3,626 km · 1,958 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- AZS — Samaná El Catey International Airport · Samana, Dominican Republic
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AZS
- JBQ · La Isabela International Airport51 mi away
- STI · Cibao International Airport57 mi away
- HEX · Herrera Airport57 mi away
- SDQ · Las Américas International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from AZS?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Samana (AZS) is 2,253 miles (3,626 km, 1,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to AZS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Grand Island and Samana?
Samana is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to AZS?
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