How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1420 miles / 2286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1185.211 miles
- 1907.412 kilometers
- 1029.920 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- 1183.339 miles
- 1904.400 kilometers
- 1028.294 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 Ana?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Santa Ana?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
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 | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |