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GRR to EFD: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,061 mi
1,708 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from EFD?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Houston (EFD) is 1,061 miles (1,708 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to EFD?
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 Rapids and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to EFD?
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