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How far is Alpena, MI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 1242 miles / 1998 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Alpena (APN) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 21 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.508 miles
  • 1998.014 kilometers
  • 1078.841 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
  • 1242.457 miles
  • 1999.540 kilometers
  • 1079.665 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Houston to Alpena generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W