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How far is Key West, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Key West (Key West International Airport) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Key West (EYW) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Key West International Airport

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903
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1453
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785
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Distance from Houston to Key West

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 902.920 miles
  • 1453.109 kilometers
  • 784.616 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
  • 902.010 miles
  • 1451.644 kilometers
  • 783.825 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 Key West?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Key West International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Key West International Airport (EYW)

On average, flying from Houston to Key West generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Key West

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Key West International Airport (EYW).

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 Key West International Airport
City: Key West, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EYW
ICAO Code: KEYW
Coordinates: 24°33′21″N, 81°45′34″W