How far is Jacksonville, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Jacksonville International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Jacksonville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Jacksonville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 815.863 miles
- 1313.004 kilometers
- 708.965 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- 814.287 miles
- 1310.468 kilometers
- 707.596 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 Houston to Jacksonville?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Jacksonville?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
On average, flying from Houston to Jacksonville generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Jacksonville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Jacksonville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jacksonville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAX |
| ICAO Code: | KJAX |
| Coordinates: | 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)
| Southwest Airlines |