How far is Houston, TX, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1876 miles / 3020 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Houston (IAH) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 21 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Search flights
Distance from Seattle to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1876.364 miles
- 3019.715 kilometers
- 1630.516 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- 1875.005 miles
- 3017.528 kilometers
- 1629.335 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 Seattle to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Houston?
The time difference between Seattle and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Seattle to Houston generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |