How far is Houston, TX, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1195.095 miles
- 1923.319 kilometers
- 1038.509 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- 1194.494 miles
- 1922.352 kilometers
- 1037.987 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Houston generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 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 |
Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH)
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |