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

The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Houston (IAH) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 19 minutes.

Dallas Love Field – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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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)
  • 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Dallas to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 54 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Dallas to Houston generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 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

See the map of the 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 Flag of 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 Flag of 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