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How far is Río Hato from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Río Hato (Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport) is 1763 miles / 2837 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Río Hato (RIH) is 2730 miles / 4393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 3 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Río Hato

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.692 miles
  • 2836.777 kilometers
  • 1531.737 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
  • 1767.285 miles
  • 2844.170 kilometers
  • 1535.729 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 Río Hato?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH)

On average, flying from Houston to Río Hato generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Río Hato

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH).

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 Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport
City: Río Hato
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: RIH
ICAO Code: MPSM
Coordinates: 8°22′33″N, 80°7′40″W