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How far is Boise, ID, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Boise (Boise Airport) is 1501 miles / 2416 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Boise (BOI) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 33 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Boise Airport

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1501
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Distance from Houston to Boise

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.242 miles
  • 2416.015 kilometers
  • 1304.544 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
  • 1500.438 miles
  • 2414.721 kilometers
  • 1303.845 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 Boise?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Boise Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Boise Airport (BOI)

On average, flying from Houston to Boise generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Boise

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Boise Airport (BOI).

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 Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W