How far is San Jose, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to San Jose (SJC) is 1565 miles / 2518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1288.388 miles
- 2073.460 kilometers
- 1119.579 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- 1285.424 miles
- 2068.690 kilometers
- 1117.003 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Grand Island to San Jose generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |