Distance between Dallas, TX (DAL) and Houston, TX (IAH)
Flight distance from Dallas to Houston (Dallas Love Field – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 54 minutes.
Driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Houston (IAH) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.
Dallas – Houston
How far is Houston from Dallas?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 216.469 miles
- 348.374 kilometers
- 188.107 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 216.911 miles
- 349.085 kilometers
- 188.491 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Dallas to Houston is 54 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Dallas and Houston.
Dallas time to Houston time converter
Time in Dallas: 00:00 ⇆ Time in Houston: 00:00
Current local times
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Dallas to Houston generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, 57 kilograms is equal to 125 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
Shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Dallas (DAL) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |