How far is Houston, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Houston (IAH) is 871 miles / 1401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 31 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 775.330 miles
- 1247.773 kilometers
- 673.743 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- 776.880 miles
- 1250.268 kilometers
- 675.091 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 58 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Houston generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |