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How far is Houston, TX, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 991 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Houston (HOU) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 32 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.747 miles
  • 1594.454 kilometers
  • 860.936 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
  • 990.816 miles
  • 1594.564 kilometers
  • 860.996 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 Columbus to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Columbus to Houston generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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