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GJT to EFD: distance & flight time
Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,005 mi
1,617 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, United States
- EFD — Ellington 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJT from EFD?
The flight distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Houston (EFD) is 1,005 miles (1,617 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJT to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Junction and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Grand Junction.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJT to EFD?
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