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How far is Houston, TX, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3978 miles / 6402 kilometers / 3457 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3977.804 miles
  • 6401.655 kilometers
  • 3456.617 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
  • 3971.241 miles
  • 6391.092 kilometers
  • 3450.914 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 Lihue to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Lihue to Houston generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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