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How far is Houston, TX, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Houston (IAH) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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975
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Distance from Charleston to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 975.183 miles
  • 1569.406 kilometers
  • 847.411 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
  • 974.643 miles
  • 1568.536 kilometers
  • 846.942 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 Charleston to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Charleston to Houston generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′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