How far is Tampa, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Tampa (Tampa International Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Tampa International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Tampa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Tampa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.189 miles
- 1257.202 kilometers
- 678.835 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- 779.797 miles
- 1254.961 kilometers
- 677.625 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 Tampa?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Tampa?
The time difference between Houston and Tampa is 1 hour. Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA)
On average, flying from Houston to Tampa generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Tampa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
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 | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |