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How far is Houston, TX, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3971 miles / 6390 kilometers / 3450 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3970.669 miles
  • 6390.173 kilometers
  • 3450.417 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
  • 3964.121 miles
  • 6379.635 kilometers
  • 3444.727 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 Lihue to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Lihue to Houston generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W
Destination 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