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How far is Reno, NV, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Reno (RNO) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 20 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Reno–Tahoe International Airport

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1546
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Distance from Houston to Reno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1545.851 miles
  • 2487.806 kilometers
  • 1343.308 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
  • 1543.822 miles
  • 2484.541 kilometers
  • 1341.545 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 Reno?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

On average, flying from Houston to Reno generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Reno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W