How far is Grand Island, NE, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1483 miles / 2387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 48 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.789 miles
- 1909.952 kilometers
- 1031.292 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- 1185.207 miles
- 1907.406 kilometers
- 1029.917 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 San Diego to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from San Diego to Grand Island 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 San Diego to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |