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LHV to GRI: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,086 mi
1,747 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from GRI?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,086 miles (1,747 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 LHV to GRI?
Nonstop service on LHV–GRI 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 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lock Haven and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour behind Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to GRI?
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Why are some LHV to GRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–GRI 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.