How far is Houston, TX, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Houston (IAH) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 7 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1042.320 miles
- 1677.451 kilometers
- 905.751 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- 1043.221 miles
- 1678.901 kilometers
- 906.534 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 Rapids to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Houston generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Rapids to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |
Airlines flying from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |