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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Mesa (AZA) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Houston to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.117 miles
  • 1606.314 kilometers
  • 867.340 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
  • 996.404 miles
  • 1603.557 kilometers
  • 865.852 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 Houston to Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Houston to Mesa generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W