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YRF to GRI: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
2,086 mi
3,356 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from GRI?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 2,086 miles (3,356 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Cartwright and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to GRI?
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