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How far is Reno, NV, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) is 1530 miles / 2463 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Reno (RNO) is 1890 miles / 3042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Reno–Tahoe International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Reno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.205 miles
  • 2462.627 kilometers
  • 1329.712 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
  • 1528.112 miles
  • 2459.259 kilometers
  • 1327.893 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 Reno?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

On average, flying from Houston to Reno generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Reno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W