How far is Grand Island, NE, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1455 miles / 2341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.
Sacramento International 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)- 1244.506 miles
- 2002.839 kilometers
- 1081.447 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- 1241.486 miles
- 1997.978 kilometers
- 1078.822 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 International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 360 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 International Airport (SMF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |