How far is El Paso, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to El Paso (ELP) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Houston to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to El Paso. 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 Houston to El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and El Paso?
The time difference between Houston and El Paso is 1 hour. El Paso is 1 hour behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Houston to El Paso 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 Houston to El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | 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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to El Paso (ELP)
| Southwest Airlines |