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How far is Mexico City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Mexico City (MEX) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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742
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1194
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645
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Distance from Houston to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 741.978 miles
  • 1194.099 kilometers
  • 644.762 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
  • 744.415 miles
  • 1198.020 kilometers
  • 646.879 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Mexico City?

There is no time difference between Houston and Mexico City.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Houston to Mexico City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

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 Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W