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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 3645 miles / 5866 kilometers / 3167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Barrow (BRW) is 4632 miles / 7454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 41 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Houston to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3644.654 miles
  • 5865.503 kilometers
  • 3167.118 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
  • 3639.821 miles
  • 5857.724 kilometers
  • 3162.918 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Houston to Barrow generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 909 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W