How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Salt Lake City. 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 Houston to Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Houston to Salt Lake City 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 Houston to Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |