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GRI to MLB: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
1,337 mi
2,152 km · 1,162 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from MLB?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1,337 miles (2,152 km, 1,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to MLB?
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