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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 1058 miles / 1703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 54 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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1446
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781
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Distance from Houston to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.377 miles
  • 1445.798 kilometers
  • 780.668 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
  • 896.653 miles
  • 1443.024 kilometers
  • 779.170 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Houston to Sierra Vista generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W