How far is Houston, TX, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Houston (IAH) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 975.970 miles
- 1570.672 kilometers
- 848.095 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- 975.938 miles
- 1570.621 kilometers
- 848.067 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 Columbus to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Houston?
The time difference between Columbus and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Columbus.
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Columbus to Houston generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |