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How far is Houston, TX, from Boise, ID?

The distance between Boise (Boise Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boise (BOI) to Houston (IAH) is 1831 miles / 2946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 9 minutes.

Boise Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1482
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1288
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Distance from Boise to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.032 miles
  • 2385.100 kilometers
  • 1287.851 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
  • 1481.153 miles
  • 2383.684 kilometers
  • 1287.087 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 Boise to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Boise Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boise Airport (BOI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Boise to Houston generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boise to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″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