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How far is Houston, TX, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Houston (HOU) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.135 miles
  • 1521.048 kilometers
  • 821.300 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
  • 943.398 miles
  • 1518.252 kilometers
  • 819.791 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 Tucson to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Tucson to Houston generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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