How far is Houston, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Houston (HOU) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 56 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 798.958 miles
- 1285.799 kilometers
- 694.276 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- 800.579 miles
- 1288.408 kilometers
- 695.685 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 Island to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Houston?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Houston generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Island to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |