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How far is Houston, TX, from Abilene, TX?

The distance between Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abilene (ABI) to Houston (HOU) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 29 minutes.

Abilene Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Abilene to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.270 miles
  • 520.253 kilometers
  • 280.914 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
  • 323.177 miles
  • 520.103 kilometers
  • 280.833 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 Abilene to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Abilene Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abilene and Houston?

There is no time difference between Abilene and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Abilene to Houston generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abilene to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″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