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GRI to YGW: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport)
1,360 mi
2,188 km · 1,181 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, Canada
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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from YGW?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Kuujjuarapik (YGW) is 1,360 miles (2,188 km, 1,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to YGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRI to YGW?
Nonstop service on GRI–YGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Kuujjuarapik?
Kuujjuarapik is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to YGW?
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Why are some GRI to YGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRI–YGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.