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GRI to GEX: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,169 mi
14,756 km · 7,968 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from GEX?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,169 miles (14,756 km, 7,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 15 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to GEX?
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