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How far is Houston, TX, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (IAH) is 1024 miles / 1648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 9 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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913
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1469
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793
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Distance from Charlotte to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.714 miles
  • 1468.872 kilometers
  • 793.127 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
  • 911.489 miles
  • 1466.899 kilometers
  • 792.062 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 Charlotte to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Houston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (IAH)

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