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How far is Houston, TX, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Houston (IAH) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 30 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Islip to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1453.783 miles
  • 2339.637 kilometers
  • 1263.303 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
  • 1452.238 miles
  • 2337.150 kilometers
  • 1261.960 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 Islip to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Islip to Houston generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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