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How far is Houston, TX, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Houston (IAH) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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979
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1576
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851
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Distance from Grand Junction to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.038 miles
  • 1575.609 kilometers
  • 850.761 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
  • 978.739 miles
  • 1575.128 kilometers
  • 850.501 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 Junction to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Houston generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Junction to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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

Airlines flying from Grand Junction (GJT) to Houston (IAH)

United Airlines