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How far is Houston, TX, from Wichita, KS?

The distance between Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 565 miles / 910 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita (ICT) to Houston (HOU) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Wichita to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 565.429 miles
  • 909.970 kilometers
  • 491.345 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
  • 566.722 miles
  • 912.051 kilometers
  • 492.468 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 Wichita to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wichita and Houston?

There is no time difference between Wichita and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Wichita to Houston generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
City: Wichita, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ICT
ICAO Code: KICT
Coordinates: 37°39′0″N, 97°25′59″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W