How far is Houston, TX, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3266 miles / 5256 kilometers / 2838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH) is 4213 miles / 6780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 35 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 3265.626 miles
- 5255.516 kilometers
- 2837.752 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- 3261.263 miles
- 5248.494 kilometers
- 2833.960 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 6 hours and 40 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Houston generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 807 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |