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How far is Florence, SC, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Florence (Florence Regional Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Florence (FLO) is 1082 miles / 1742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Florence Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.956 miles
  • 1552.946 kilometers
  • 838.524 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
  • 963.468 miles
  • 1550.551 kilometers
  • 837.231 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Florence Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO)

On average, flying from Houston to Florence generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Florence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO).

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 Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W