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How far is Orlando, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Orlando (Orlando International Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Orlando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.127 miles
  • 1366.537 kilometers
  • 737.871 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
  • 847.551 miles
  • 1364.002 kilometers
  • 736.502 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 Orlando?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Orlando International Airport (MCO)

On average, flying from Houston to Orlando generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Orlando

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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 Orlando International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCO
ICAO Code: KMCO
Coordinates: 28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″W

Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines