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ILG to GRI: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- 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 ILG
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 ILG from GRI?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Wilmington and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to GRI?
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