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GRI to FNL: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
353 mi
568 km · 306 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
353 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from FNL?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 353 miles (568 km, 306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRI to FNL?
Nonstop service on GRI–FNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 1 hour behind Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to FNL?
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Why are some GRI to FNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRI–FNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.