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NUQ to GRI: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,291 mi
2,077 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from GRI?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,291 miles (2,077 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Mountain View and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to GRI?
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