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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 57 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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979
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1576
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851
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Distance from Houston to Grand Junction

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Grand Junction. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.038 miles
  • 1575.609 kilometers
  • 850.761 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
  • 978.739 miles
  • 1575.128 kilometers
  • 850.501 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 Junction?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Houston to Grand Junction generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Grand Junction (GJT)

United Airlines