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How far is Houston, TX, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Houston (IAH) is 1921 miles / 3092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Missoula to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1540.384 miles
  • 2479.007 kilometers
  • 1338.557 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
  • 1540.318 miles
  • 2478.901 kilometers
  • 1338.499 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 Missoula to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Missoula to Houston generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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