Private charter · MHK → GRI
Manhattan to Grand Island
153 miles, about 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Manhattan to Grand Island, door to door faster.
Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Manhattan Regional Airport in Manhattan to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 153 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 153 mi
- Flight
- 55 min
- Driving
- 3½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers55 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Manhattan
Airports in Manhattan
MHK
Commercial airportManhattan Regional Airport
Manhattan · KMHK
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,400 ft
K3JC
Regional airportFreeman Field
Junction City
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
K69K
Regional airportWamego Municipal Airport
Wamego
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,184 ft
Arriving Grand Island
Airports in Grand Island
GRI
Commercial airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
Grand Island · KGRI
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
KAUH
Regional airportAurora Municipal Al Potter Field
Aurora
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,301 ft
HSI
Regional airportHastings Municipal Airport
Hastings · KHSI
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,451 ft
K08K
Regional airportHarvard State Airport
Harvard
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,745 ft
When you land
Things to do in Grand Island
Grand Island is one of Nebraska’s largest cities and a hub for agribusiness and manufacturing in the center of the state. The ammunition maker Hornady is headquartered here, along with Chief Industries, and a large beef processing plant, grain companies and equipment dealers serve the surrounding farm country. The city is also home to the Nebraska State Fair, held each year at the end of summer, and has a large Hispanic and immigrant community that has shaped its restaurants and neighborhoods.
- 01
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
A large living history museum with a re-created 1890s railroad town, a Pawnee earth lodge and the birthplace home of actor Henry Fonda, who was born in Grand Island.
- 02
Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center
Just off Interstate 80, the Crane Trust offers trails, exhibits and guided viewing of sandhill cranes along the Platte River in spring.
- 03
Fonner Park
Grand Island’s thoroughbred racetrack runs live racing in late winter and spring, along with simulcast wagering and events through the year.
- 04
Railside District
Grand Island’s historic downtown along the railroad has restaurants, bars, shops and a restored theater, with events and concerts in the plaza.
- 05
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
Near the Platte River south of town, this small lakeside park offers fishing, swimming and camping, popular with travelers along I-80.
- 06
Hastings Museum
In nearby Hastings, the hometown of Kool-Aid, this museum covers natural and cultural history with a Kool-Aid exhibit, a large-format theater and a planetarium.
Questions
Manhattan to Grand Island flights
How long is a private flight from Manhattan to Grand Island?
About 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 153 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Manhattan to Grand Island use?
You can depart from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), Freeman Field (K3JC), or Wamego Municipal Airport (K69K) and arrive at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (KAUH), or Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Manhattan to Grand Island cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Manhattan and Grand Island?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Grand Island back to Manhattan are priced the same way.
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Grand Island to Manhattan
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