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How far is Houston, TX, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1613 miles / 2596 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Houston (IAH) is 1897 miles / 3053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 7 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1612.777 miles
  • 2595.513 kilometers
  • 1401.465 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
  • 1610.811 miles
  • 2592.350 kilometers
  • 1399.757 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 Nantucket to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Houston generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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