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REX to GRI: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,034 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near REX
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 REX from GRI?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,034 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 REX to GRI?
Nonstop service on REX–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reynosa and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to GRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on REX–GRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some REX to GRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain REX–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.