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How far is Houston, TX, from Arcata, CA?

The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1779 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to Houston (IAH) is 2247 miles / 3617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 19 minutes.

Arcata–Eureka Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Arcata to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arcata to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1779.492 miles
  • 2863.815 kilometers
  • 1546.337 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
  • 1776.942 miles
  • 2859.712 kilometers
  • 1544.121 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 Arcata to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Arcata to Houston generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arcata to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W