How far is Branson, MO, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Branson (Branson Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Branson (BKG) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Branson Airport
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Distance from Houston to Branson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Branson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 489.624 miles
- 787.974 kilometers
- 425.472 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- 490.758 miles
- 789.799 kilometers
- 426.457 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 Branson?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Branson Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Branson?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Branson Airport (BKG)
On average, flying from Houston to Branson generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Branson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Branson Airport (BKG).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Branson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Branson, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKG |
| ICAO Code: | KBBG |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′55″N, 93°12′1″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Branson (BKG)
| Southwest Airlines |