How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1504 miles / 2421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 32 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1259.057 miles
- 2026.255 kilometers
- 1094.090 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- 1256.758 miles
- 2022.556 kilometers
- 1092.093 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 Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Santa Barbara generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
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 | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |