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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Charlotte (CLT) is 1022 miles / 1645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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913
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1469
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793
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Distance from Houston to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.714 miles
  • 1468.872 kilometers
  • 793.127 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
  • 911.489 miles
  • 1466.899 kilometers
  • 792.062 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 Houston to Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Houston to Charlotte generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Charlotte (CLT)

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United Airlines