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GVA to GRI: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
4,830 mi
7,774 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from GRI?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 4,830 miles (7,774 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Geneva and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 7 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to GRI?
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