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How far is Barra del Colorado from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 1524 miles / 2452 kilometers / 1324 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 2409 miles / 3877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 55 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Houston to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1523.535 miles
  • 2451.892 kilometers
  • 1323.916 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
  • 1527.915 miles
  • 2458.940 kilometers
  • 1327.722 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Houston to Barra del Colorado generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W