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GRI to SML: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,794 mi
2,886 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from SML?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,794 miles (2,886 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to SML?
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