How far is Houston, TX, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Houston (HOU) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 31 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 676.771 miles
- 1089.158 kilometers
- 588.098 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- 675.587 miles
- 1087.252 kilometers
- 587.069 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 El Paso to Houston?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Houston?
The time difference between El Paso and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from El Paso to Houston generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
Airlines flying from El Paso (ELP) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |