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How far is Houston, TX, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Houston (HOU) is 1295 miles / 2084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.657 miles
  • 1724.665 kilometers
  • 931.245 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
  • 1070.247 miles
  • 1722.395 kilometers
  • 930.019 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 Grand Canyon to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Houston generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W