How far is Houston, TX, from Atlanta, GA?
The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Atlanta to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Atlanta to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 689.172 miles
- 1109.115 kilometers
- 598.874 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- 688.208 miles
- 1107.564 kilometers
- 598.037 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 Atlanta to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Houston?
The time difference between Atlanta and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Atlanta to Houston generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Atlanta, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATL |
| ICAO Code: | KATL |
| Coordinates: | 33°38′12″N, 84°25′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 |
Airlines flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)
| Air China |
| Air France |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| Qatar Airways |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Virgin Australia |