How far is Houston, TX, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Houston (IAH) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 23 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 808.801 miles
- 1301.639 kilometers
- 702.829 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- 809.126 miles
- 1302.162 kilometers
- 703.111 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 Colorado Springs to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Houston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |
Airlines flying from Colorado Springs (COS) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |