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How far is Houston, TX, from Tupelo, MS?

The distance between Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Houston (IAH) is 593 miles / 955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Tupelo Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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485
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Distance from Tupelo to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.173 miles
  • 780.811 kilometers
  • 421.604 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
  • 485.039 miles
  • 780.595 kilometers
  • 421.488 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 Tupelo to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Tupelo Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tupelo and Houston?

There is no time difference between Tupelo and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Tupelo to Houston generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tupelo to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Tupelo Regional Airport
City: Tupelo, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUP
ICAO Code: KTUP
Coordinates: 34°16′5″N, 88°46′11″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