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How far is Houston, TX, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1068 miles / 1718 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Houston (HOU) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 27 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1067.684 miles
  • 1718.270 kilometers
  • 927.792 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
  • 1065.952 miles
  • 1715.483 kilometers
  • 926.287 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 Wilmington to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Houston generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W
Destination 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