How far is Houston, TX, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1214 miles / 1954 kilometers / 1055 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (HOU) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 5 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1213.863 miles
- 1953.523 kilometers
- 1054.818 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- 1213.338 miles
- 1952.678 kilometers
- 1054.362 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 Salt Lake City to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Houston generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |