Distance between Houston, TX (HOU) and Dallas, TX (DFW)
Flight distance from Houston to Dallas (Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 215 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 58 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (DFW) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Dallas.
Shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
How far is Dallas from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Houston and Dallas. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 246.995 miles
- 397.500 kilometers
- 214.633 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- 247.495 miles
- 398.304 kilometers
- 215.067 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Houston and Dallas.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 61 kg (135 pounds).
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Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DFW).
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