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How far is Houston, TX, from Burbank, CA?

The distance between Burbank (Hollywood Burbank Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burbank (BUR) to Houston (IAH) is 1573 miles / 2531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.

Hollywood Burbank Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1378
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2217
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1197
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Distance from Burbank to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1377.843 miles
  • 2217.424 kilometers
  • 1197.313 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
  • 1375.299 miles
  • 2213.329 kilometers
  • 1195.102 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 Burbank to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Burbank to Houston generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burbank to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Hollywood Burbank Airport
City: Burbank, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUR
ICAO Code: KBUR
Coordinates: 34°12′2″N, 118°21′32″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