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GRI to OCF: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field)
1,218 mi
1,959 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from OCF?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ocala (OCF) is 1,218 miles (1,959 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to OCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Ocala?
Ocala is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to OCF?
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