How far is Grand Island, NE, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers / 1109 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Grand Island. 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 Santa Maria to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Grand Island 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 Santa Maria to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |