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How far is Vancouver from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1991 miles / 3204 kilometers / 1730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2476 miles / 3984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 25 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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1991
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Distance from Houston to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1991.032 miles
  • 3204.255 kilometers
  • 1730.159 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
  • 1989.794 miles
  • 3202.263 kilometers
  • 1729.083 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Houston to Vancouver generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W