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GRI to CRE: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
1,180 mi
1,899 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, United States
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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from CRE?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 1,180 miles (1,899 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to CRE?
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