How far is Grand Island, NE, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1232 miles / 1982 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1231.681 miles
- 1982.199 kilometers
- 1070.302 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- 1228.709 miles
- 1977.416 kilometers
- 1067.719 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 Sacramento to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Grand Island generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | 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 |