How far is San Diego, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 49 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.789 miles
- 1909.952 kilometers
- 1031.292 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- 1185.207 miles
- 1907.406 kilometers
- 1029.917 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to San Diego generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |