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GRI to CTY: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
1,158 mi
1,863 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from CTY?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Cross City (CTY) is 1,158 miles (1,863 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to CTY?
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