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How far is Puerto Plata from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón International Airport) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers / 1479 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Gregorio Luperón International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Puerto Plata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1702.226 miles
  • 2739.468 kilometers
  • 1479.194 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
  • 1700.924 miles
  • 2737.372 kilometers
  • 1478.063 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 Puerto Plata?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

On average, flying from Houston to Puerto Plata generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Puerto Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

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 Gregorio Luperón International Airport
City: Puerto Plata
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: POP
ICAO Code: MDPP
Coordinates: 19°45′28″N, 70°34′11″W