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

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3645 miles / 5866 kilometers / 3167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barrow (BRW) to Houston (IAH) is 4637 miles / 7463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 51 minutes.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Barrow to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3644.654 miles
  • 5865.503 kilometers
  • 3167.118 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
  • 3639.821 miles
  • 5857.724 kilometers
  • 3162.918 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 Barrow to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Barrow to Houston generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 909 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barrow to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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