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How far is Flint, MI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Flint (Bishop International Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Flint (FNT) is 1318 miles / 2121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 17 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Bishop International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Flint

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1119.172 miles
  • 1801.132 kilometers
  • 972.534 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
  • 1119.894 miles
  • 1802.294 kilometers
  • 973.161 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 Flint?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Bishop International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Bishop International Airport (FNT)

On average, flying from Houston to Flint generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Flint

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Bishop International Airport (FNT).

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 Bishop International Airport
City: Flint, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FNT
ICAO Code: KFNT
Coordinates: 42°57′55″N, 83°44′36″W