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How far is Houston, TX, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Houston (IAH) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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781
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Distance from Sierra Vista to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.377 miles
  • 1445.798 kilometers
  • 780.668 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
  • 896.653 miles
  • 1443.024 kilometers
  • 779.170 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 Sierra Vista to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Houston generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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