How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1214 miles / 1954 kilometers / 1055 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 3 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1213.863 miles
- 1953.523 kilometers
- 1054.818 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- 1213.338 miles
- 1952.678 kilometers
- 1054.362 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Houston to Salt Lake City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |