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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers / 1182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 8 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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1360
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2189
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1182
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Distance from Houston to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1360.459 miles
  • 2189.447 kilometers
  • 1182.207 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
  • 1359.535 miles
  • 2187.959 kilometers
  • 1181.404 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 Houston to Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from Houston to Wilkes-Barre generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W