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How far is Mobile, AL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Mobile (MOB) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 42 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.850 miles
  • 686.949 kilometers
  • 370.923 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
  • 426.037 miles
  • 685.640 kilometers
  • 370.216 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Mobile?

There is no time difference between Houston and Mobile.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Houston to Mobile generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Mobile

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Mobile (MOB)

United Airlines