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How far is Houston, TX, from Roswell, NM?

The distance between Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roswell (ROW) to Houston (IAH) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 45 minutes.

Roswell International Air Center – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Roswell to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 587.597 miles
  • 945.646 kilometers
  • 510.608 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
  • 586.834 miles
  • 944.418 kilometers
  • 509.945 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 Roswell to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Roswell International Air Center to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roswell International Air Center (ROW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Roswell to Houston generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roswell to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roswell International Air Center (ROW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″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