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

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Houston (HOU) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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995
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1602
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865
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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)
  • 995.166 miles
  • 1601.565 kilometers
  • 864.776 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
  • 994.017 miles
  • 1599.716 kilometers
  • 863.778 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 William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Houston generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 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