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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.836 miles
  • 902.579 kilometers
  • 487.354 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
  • 560.496 miles
  • 902.031 kilometers
  • 487.058 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 Santa Fe to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Grand Island generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W
Destination Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W