How far is Houston, TX, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3704 miles / 5960 kilometers / 3218 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Houston (IAH) is 4640 miles / 7467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 37 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3703.580 miles
- 5960.334 kilometers
- 3218.323 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- 3698.429 miles
- 5952.044 kilometers
- 3213.847 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 Wainwright to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Houston generates about 420 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 420 kilograms equals 925 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |