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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1419 miles / 2284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 35 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1185.211 miles
  • 1907.412 kilometers
  • 1029.920 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
  • 1183.339 miles
  • 1904.400 kilometers
  • 1028.294 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 Ana to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Grand Island generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Ana to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W
Destination 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