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How far is Lihue, HI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 3978 miles / 6402 kilometers / 3457 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lihue Airport

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Distance from Houston to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3977.804 miles
  • 6401.655 kilometers
  • 3456.617 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
  • 3971.241 miles
  • 6391.092 kilometers
  • 3450.914 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Houston to Lihue generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W