How far is Grand Island, NE, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1259.057 miles
- 2026.255 kilometers
- 1094.090 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- 1256.758 miles
- 2022.556 kilometers
- 1092.093 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 Santa Barbara to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Grand Island generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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 |