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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Morgantown (MGW) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 25 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Houston to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.141 miles
  • 1788.208 kilometers
  • 965.555 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
  • 1110.644 miles
  • 1787.408 kilometers
  • 965.123 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Houston to Morgantown generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W