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How far is Houston, TX, from Redding, CA?

The distance between Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1679 miles / 2702 kilometers / 1459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Redding (RDD) to Houston (IAH) is 2097 miles / 3375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 25 minutes.

Redding Municipal Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1679
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2702
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1459
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Distance from Redding to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1678.915 miles
  • 2701.952 kilometers
  • 1458.937 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
  • 1676.579 miles
  • 2698.192 kilometers
  • 1456.907 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 Redding to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Redding Municipal Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Redding to Houston generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Redding to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Redding Municipal Airport
City: Redding, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDD
ICAO Code: KRDD
Coordinates: 40°30′32″N, 122°17′34″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