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How far is Houston, TX, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3704 miles / 5960 kilometers / 3218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Houston (IAH) is 4652 miles / 7487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 27 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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5960
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3218
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Distance from Wainwright to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3703.580 miles
  • 5960.334 kilometers
  • 3218.323 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
  • 3698.429 miles
  • 5952.044 kilometers
  • 3213.847 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 Wainwright to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Houston generates about 420 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 420 kilograms equals 925 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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