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How far is Houston, TX, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Houston (IAH) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 54 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Providence to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.874 miles
  • 2510.374 kilometers
  • 1355.494 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
  • 1558.201 miles
  • 2507.682 kilometers
  • 1354.040 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 Providence to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Providence to Houston generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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