How far is Kona, HI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 3840 miles / 6180 kilometers / 3337 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3839.844 miles
• 6179.630 kilometers
• 3336.733 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

• 3833.995 miles
• 6170.216 kilometers
• 3331.650 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Kona?

The time difference between Houston and Kona is 4 hours. Kona is 4 hours behind Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Houston to Kona generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kona

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

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W