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GRI to IXE: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
8,685 mi
13,978 km · 7,547 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from IXE?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Mangalore (IXE) is 8,685 miles (13,978 km, 7,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Mangalore?
Mangalore is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to IXE?
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