How far is Houston, TX, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3287 miles / 5290 kilometers / 2857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (HOU) is 4230 miles / 6807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 59 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3287.351 miles
- 5290.478 kilometers
- 2856.630 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- 3283.058 miles
- 5283.569 kilometers
- 2852.899 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 Anchorage to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Houston?
The time difference between Anchorage and Houston is 3 hours. Houston is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Houston generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |