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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 3668 miles / 5903 kilometers / 3187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Barrow (BRW) is 4650 miles / 7483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 6 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Houston to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3667.818 miles
  • 5902.782 kilometers
  • 3187.247 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
  • 3663.055 miles
  • 5895.115 kilometers
  • 3183.108 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Houston to Barrow generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 915 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 Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 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