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How far is McGrath, AK, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 3494 miles / 5622 kilometers / 3036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to McGrath (MCG) is 4297 miles / 6916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 1 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – McGrath Airport

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3494
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5622
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3036
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Distance from Houston to McGrath

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3493.615 miles
  • 5622.429 kilometers
  • 3035.869 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
  • 3488.707 miles
  • 5614.529 kilometers
  • 3031.603 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 McGrath?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to McGrath Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Houston to McGrath generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 868 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 McGrath

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

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 McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W