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How far is Houston, TX, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1242 miles / 1998 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Houston (HOU) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 21 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.508 miles
  • 1998.014 kilometers
  • 1078.841 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
  • 1242.457 miles
  • 1999.540 kilometers
  • 1079.665 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 Alpena to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Alpena to Houston generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alpena to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W