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How far is Houston, TX, from Jonesboro, AR?

The distance between Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Houston (IAH) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 4 minutes.

Jonesboro Municipal Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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487
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Distance from Jonesboro to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.512 miles
  • 782.965 kilometers
  • 422.767 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
  • 487.070 miles
  • 783.863 kilometers
  • 423.252 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 Jonesboro to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Houston?

There is no time difference between Jonesboro and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Jonesboro to Houston generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jonesboro to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Jonesboro Municipal Airport
City: Jonesboro, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JBR
ICAO Code: KJBR
Coordinates: 35°49′54″N, 90°38′47″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