How far is Sacramento, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1245 miles / 2003 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 34 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Sacramento. 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 Grand Island to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Sacramento 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 Grand Island to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |