How far is Houston, TX, from Austin, TX?
The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 148 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to Houston (HOU) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 9 minutes.
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Austin to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Austin to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 148.363 miles
- 238.766 kilometers
- 128.924 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- 148.122 miles
- 238.380 kilometers
- 128.715 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 Austin to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Austin and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Austin to Houston generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Austin to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Austin, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AUS |
| ICAO Code: | KAUS |
| Coordinates: | 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
Airlines flying from Austin (AUS) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |