How far is Golfito from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 1643 miles / 2645 kilometers / 1428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Golfito (GLF) is 2474 miles / 3982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 58 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Golfito Airport
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Distance from Houston to Golfito
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Golfito. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1643.304 miles
- 2644.641 kilometers
- 1427.992 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- 1648.381 miles
- 2652.812 kilometers
- 1432.404 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 Golfito?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Golfito?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Golfito Airport (GLF)
On average, flying from Houston to Golfito generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Golfito
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Golfito Airport (GLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Golfito Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golfito |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | GLF |
| ICAO Code: | MRGF |
| Coordinates: | 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W |