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How far is Houston, TX, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1476 miles / 2375 kilometers / 1282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Houston (HOU) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 41 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Helena to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1475.560 miles
  • 2374.684 kilometers
  • 1282.227 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
  • 1475.881 miles
  • 2375.201 kilometers
  • 1282.506 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 Helena to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Helena to Houston generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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