How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers / 1109 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 38 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1275.949 miles
- 2053.441 kilometers
- 1108.770 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- 1273.487 miles
- 2049.478 kilometers
- 1106.630 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |