How far is Grand Island, NE, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Grand Island (GRI) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Grand Island. 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 Houston to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Houston and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Houston to Grand Island 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 Houston to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |