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How far is Medicine Hat from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1621 miles / 2608 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 49 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1621
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2608
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1408
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Distance from Houston to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1620.688 miles
  • 2608.245 kilometers
  • 1408.340 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
  • 1621.473 miles
  • 2609.507 kilometers
  • 1409.021 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Houston to Medicine Hat generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W