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How far is Houston, TX, from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3668 miles / 5903 kilometers / 3187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Houston (HOU) is 4655 miles / 7491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 15 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3667.818 miles
  • 5902.782 kilometers
  • 3187.247 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
  • 3663.055 miles
  • 5895.115 kilometers
  • 3183.108 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 Barrow to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Barrow to Houston generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 915 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barrow to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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