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How far is Houston, TX, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3505 miles / 5641 kilometers / 3046 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Houston (HOU) is 4448 miles / 7159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 0 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3505.147 miles
  • 5640.987 kilometers
  • 3045.889 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
  • 3500.552 miles
  • 5633.593 kilometers
  • 3041.897 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 Hughes to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Hughes to Houston generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 871 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hughes to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W
Destination 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