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GRI to ZWL: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport)
1,203 mi
1,937 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZWL — Wollaston Lake Airport · Wollaston Lake, 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 ZWL
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport35 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport57 mi away
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport71 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from ZWL?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL) is 1,203 miles (1,937 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to ZWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 ZWL?
Nonstop service on GRI–ZWL 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Wollaston Lake?
Wollaston Lake is 1 hour behind Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to ZWL?
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Why are some GRI to ZWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRI–ZWL 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.