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GRI to ROC: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
1,067 mi
1,716 km · 927 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from ROC?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rochester (ROC) is 1,067 miles (1,716 km, 927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to ROC?
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