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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers / 1108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to San Luis Obispo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1275.508 miles
  • 2052.731 kilometers
  • 1108.386 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
  • 1272.970 miles
  • 2048.647 kilometers
  • 1106.181 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 Grand Island to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Grand Island to San Luis Obispo generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W