How far is Houston, TX, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3888 miles / 6257 kilometers / 3379 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Houston (HOU) is 4945 miles / 7959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 186 hours 6 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Wales to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3888.227 miles
- 6257.495 kilometers
- 3378.777 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- 3882.018 miles
- 6247.503 kilometers
- 3373.382 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 Wales to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Houston?
The time difference between Wales and Houston is 3 hours. Houston is 3 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Wales to Houston generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 975 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |