How far is Charlotte, NC, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Charlotte (CLT) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 9 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 920.236 miles
- 1480.976 kilometers
- 799.663 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- 919.090 miles
- 1479.132 kilometers
- 798.668 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Charlotte?
The time difference between Houston and Charlotte is 1 hour. Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Houston to Charlotte generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Charlotte (CLT)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |