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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2915 miles / 4691 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Yakutat (YAK) is 3717 miles / 5982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 6 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Houston to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2915.034 miles
  • 4691.293 kilometers
  • 2533.096 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
  • 2912.056 miles
  • 4686.499 kilometers
  • 2530.507 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Yakutat Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Houston to Yakutat generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 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 Yakutat

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

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W