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How far is Calgary from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Calgary (YYC) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 13 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.719 miles
  • 2848.087 kilometers
  • 1537.844 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
  • 1770.086 miles
  • 2848.677 kilometers
  • 1538.163 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Calgary International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Houston to Calgary generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Calgary

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

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W