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GRR to IAH: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,043 mi
1,679 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- 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 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 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 GRR from IAH?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Houston (IAH) is 1,043 miles (1,679 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 IAH?
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