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How far is Houston, TX, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1972 miles / 3173 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Houston (IAH) is 2465 miles / 3967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 19 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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3173
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1713
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Distance from Vancouver to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.554 miles
  • 3172.909 kilometers
  • 1713.234 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
  • 1970.264 miles
  • 3170.833 kilometers
  • 1712.113 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 Vancouver to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Houston generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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