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GCN to IAH: distance & flight time
Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,056 mi
1,699 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCN from IAH?
The flight distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Houston (IAH) is 1,056 miles (1,699 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Grand Canyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCN to IAH?
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