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How far is Houston, TX, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 41 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1039
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Houston. 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 Salt Lake City to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Houston 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 Salt Lake City to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH)

Delta Air Lines
United Airlines