How far is Grand Island, NE, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Grand Island (GRI) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 775.330 miles
- 1247.773 kilometers
- 673.743 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- 776.880 miles
- 1250.268 kilometers
- 675.091 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Houston to Grand Island generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |