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How far is Houston, TX, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Houston (IAH) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1087.012 miles
  • 1749.377 kilometers
  • 944.588 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
  • 1085.246 miles
  • 1746.534 kilometers
  • 943.053 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 Jacksonville to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Houston generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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