How far is Grand Island, NE, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1306 miles / 2102 kilometers / 1135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1306.200 miles
- 2102.125 kilometers
- 1135.057 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- 1303.153 miles
- 2097.222 kilometers
- 1132.409 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 Francisco to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Grand Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 Francisco to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |