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How far is Macas from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Macas (Edmundo Carvajal Airport) is 2473 miles / 3979 kilometers / 2149 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Edmundo Carvajal Airport

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Distance from Houston to Macas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2472.631 miles
  • 3979.314 kilometers
  • 2148.658 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
  • 2481.332 miles
  • 3993.317 kilometers
  • 2156.219 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 Macas?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Edmundo Carvajal Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)

On average, flying from Houston to Macas generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Macas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS).

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 Edmundo Carvajal Airport
City: Macas
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: XMS
ICAO Code: SEMC
Coordinates: 2°17′57″S, 78°7′14″W