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How far is Lihue, HI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 3971 miles / 6390 kilometers / 3450 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lihue Airport

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Distance from Houston to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3970.669 miles
  • 6390.173 kilometers
  • 3450.417 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
  • 3964.121 miles
  • 6379.635 kilometers
  • 3444.727 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Houston to Lihue generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Lihue

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

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W