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How far is Houston, TX, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Houston (HOU) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.876 miles
  • 1834.452 kilometers
  • 990.525 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
  • 1140.727 miles
  • 1835.822 kilometers
  • 991.265 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 Saginaw to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Houston generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saginaw to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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