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How far is Alma from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Alma (YTF) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 30 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Alma Airport

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Distance from Houston to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1804.328 miles
  • 2903.785 kilometers
  • 1567.918 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
  • 1803.717 miles
  • 2902.800 kilometers
  • 1567.387 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Alma Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Houston to Alma generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 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 Alma

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

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W