How far is Sacramento, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1232 miles / 1982 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 30 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1231.681 miles
- 1982.199 kilometers
- 1070.302 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1228.709 miles
- 1977.416 kilometers
- 1067.719 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Sacramento generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |