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How far is Houston, TX, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Houston (IAH) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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857
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Distance from Greensboro to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Greensboro to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.773 miles
  • 1588.057 kilometers
  • 857.482 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
  • 985.540 miles
  • 1586.074 kilometers
  • 856.411 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 Greensboro to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Houston generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W