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How far is Houston, TX, from Jackson, WY?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson Hole Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAC) to Houston (HOU) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.

Jackson Hole Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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1286
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2070
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Distance from Jackson to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1285.976 miles
  • 2069.578 kilometers
  • 1117.483 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
  • 1286.125 miles
  • 2069.818 kilometers
  • 1117.613 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 Jackson to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Jackson Hole Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Jackson to Houston generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Jackson Hole Airport
City: Jackson, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAC
ICAO Code: KJAC
Coordinates: 43°36′26″N, 110°44′16″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