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

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

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

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

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1072
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1725
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931
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Distance from Houston to Grand Canyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Grand Canyon. 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 Houston to Grand Canyon?

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

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

On average, flying from Houston to Grand Canyon 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 Houston to Grand Canyon

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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