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How far is Houston, TX, from Wichita, KS?

The distance between Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita (ICT) to Houston (IAH) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 38 minutes.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Wichita to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.813 miles
  • 871.964 kilometers
  • 470.823 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
  • 543.035 miles
  • 873.930 kilometers
  • 471.884 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 Wichita to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wichita and Houston?

There is no time difference between Wichita and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Wichita to Houston generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
City: Wichita, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ICT
ICAO Code: KICT
Coordinates: 37°39′0″N, 97°25′59″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

Airlines flying from Wichita (ICT) to Houston (IAH)

United Airlines