How far is Harlingen, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 276 miles / 445 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Harlingen (HRL) is 337 miles / 542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Valley International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Harlingen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Harlingen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 276.499 miles
- 444.982 kilometers
- 240.271 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- 277.039 miles
- 445.850 kilometers
- 240.740 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 Harlingen?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Valley International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Harlingen?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Valley International Airport (HRL)
On average, flying from Houston to Harlingen generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Harlingen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Valley International Airport (HRL).
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 | Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harlingen, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HRL |
| ICAO Code: | KHRL |
| Coordinates: | 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Harlingen (HRL)
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| Southwest Airlines |