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How far is Houston, TX, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Houston (HOU) is 1630 miles / 2623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 11 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1331.568 miles
  • 2142.952 kilometers
  • 1157.101 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
  • 1331.474 miles
  • 2142.800 kilometers
  • 1157.019 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 Idaho Falls to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Houston generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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