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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to El Dorado (ELD) is 347 miles / 558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 0 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Houston to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 286.154 miles
  • 460.521 kilometers
  • 248.661 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
  • 286.613 miles
  • 461.259 kilometers
  • 249.060 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and El Dorado?

There is no time difference between Houston and El Dorado.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Houston to El Dorado generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W