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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3704 miles / 5960 kilometers / 3218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4647 miles / 7478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Houston to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3703.580 miles
• 5960.334 kilometers
• 3218.323 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

• 3698.429 miles
• 5952.044 kilometers
• 3213.847 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 Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Wainwright?

The time difference between Houston and Wainwright is 3 hours. Wainwright is 3 hours behind Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Houston to Wainwright generates about 420 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 420 kilograms equals 925 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 Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Wainwright Airport
City:	Wainwright, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AIN
ICAO Code:	PAWI
Coordinates:	70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W