How far is Grand Island, NE, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers / 1999 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Grand Island (GRI) is 3151 miles / 5071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 16 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2300.104 miles
- 3701.658 kilometers
- 1998.736 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- 2306.642 miles
- 3712.181 kilometers
- 2004.417 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 Jose to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from San Jose to Grand Island generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 Jose to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |