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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 1623 miles / 2613 kilometers / 1411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1915 miles / 3082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Houston to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1623.469 miles
  • 2612.720 kilometers
  • 1410.756 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
  • 1621.592 miles
  • 2609.699 kilometers
  • 1409.125 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 Houston to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Houston to Nantucket generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W