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

The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers / 208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Houston (HOU) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.

Dallas Love Field – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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239
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385
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208
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Distance from Dallas to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 239.410 miles
  • 385.293 kilometers
  • 208.042 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
  • 239.926 miles
  • 386.124 kilometers
  • 208.490 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 Dallas to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dallas and Houston?

There is no time difference between Dallas and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Dallas to Houston generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Dallas Love Field
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAL
ICAO Code: KDAL
Coordinates: 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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

Airlines flying from Dallas (DAL) to Houston (HOU)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines