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How far is Houston, TX, from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Houston (HOU) is 2131 miles / 3429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.719 miles
  • 2848.087 kilometers
  • 1537.844 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
  • 1770.086 miles
  • 2848.677 kilometers
  • 1538.163 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 Calgary to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Calgary to Houston generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calgary to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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