How far is San Francisco, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1306 miles / 2102 kilometers / 1135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 24 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1306.200 miles
- 2102.125 kilometers
- 1135.057 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- 1303.153 miles
- 2097.222 kilometers
- 1132.409 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Grand Island to San Francisco generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |