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How far is Houston, TX, from Yakutat, AK?

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 2893 miles / 4656 kilometers / 2514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Houston (IAH) is 3698 miles / 5952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 44 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Yakutat to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2893.261 miles
  • 4656.252 kilometers
  • 2514.175 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
  • 2890.211 miles
  • 4651.343 kilometers
  • 2511.524 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 Yakutat to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Houston generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 709 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″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