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SAN to GRI: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,185 mi
1,907 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from GRI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,185 miles (1,907 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Grand Island?
Grand Island is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to GRI?
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