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How far is Puerto Rico from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) is 3378 miles / 5436 kilometers / 2935 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Puerto Rico Airport

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Distance from Houston to Puerto Rico

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3377.515 miles
  • 5435.584 kilometers
  • 2934.980 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
  • 3387.863 miles
  • 5452.237 kilometers
  • 2943.973 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 Puerto Rico?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Rico Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)

On average, flying from Houston to Puerto Rico generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Puerto Rico

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR).

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 Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W