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How far is Houston, TX, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers / 923 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Houston (IAH) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1062.721 miles
  • 1710.284 kilometers
  • 923.479 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
  • 1060.925 miles
  • 1707.393 kilometers
  • 921.918 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 Wilmington to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Houston generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W
Destination 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