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How far is Havana from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Havana (Playa Baracoa Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Playa Baracoa Airport

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Distance from Houston to Havana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 923.063 miles
  • 1485.526 kilometers
  • 802.120 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
  • 922.754 miles
  • 1485.028 kilometers
  • 801.851 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 Havana?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Playa Baracoa Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)

On average, flying from Houston to Havana generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Havana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB).

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 Playa Baracoa Airport
City: Havana
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: UPB
ICAO Code: MUPB
Coordinates: 23°1′58″N, 82°34′45″W