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How far is Houston, TX, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1001 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Houston (HOU) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 37 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.590 miles
  • 1610.294 kilometers
  • 869.489 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
  • 1000.686 miles
  • 1610.448 kilometers
  • 869.573 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 Columbus to Houston?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Columbus to Houston generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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