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

The distance between Yuma (Yuma International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1153 miles / 1855 kilometers / 1002 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yuma (YUM) to Houston (IAH) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 11 minutes.

Yuma International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Yuma to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1152.508 miles
  • 1854.782 kilometers
  • 1001.502 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
  • 1150.323 miles
  • 1851.265 kilometers
  • 999.603 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 Yuma to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Yuma International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Yuma to Houston generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yuma to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Yuma International Airport
City: Yuma, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YUM
ICAO Code: KNYL
Coordinates: 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″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