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

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3653 miles / 5879 kilometers / 3174 nautical miles.

Bethel Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Bethel to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3653.086 miles
  • 5879.072 kilometers
  • 3174.445 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
  • 3647.154 miles
  • 5869.525 kilometers
  • 3169.290 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 Bethel to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Bethel to Houston generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 911 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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