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GRI to WSD: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
745 mi
1,199 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from WSD?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to White Sands (WSD) is 745 miles (1,199 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour behind Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to WSD?
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