How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Houston to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 808.801 miles
- 1301.639 kilometers
- 702.829 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- 809.126 miles
- 1302.162 kilometers
- 703.111 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Houston to Colorado Springs generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs (COS)
| United Airlines |