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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 1068 miles / 1718 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1067.684 miles
  • 1718.270 kilometers
  • 927.792 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
  • 1065.952 miles
  • 1715.483 kilometers
  • 926.287 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Houston to Wilmington generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W