How far is Miami, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Miami (Miami International Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Miami (MIA) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 46 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Miami International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Houston to Miami
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Miami. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 955.121 miles
- 1537.118 kilometers
- 829.977 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- 953.751 miles
- 1534.914 kilometers
- 828.787 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 Miami?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Miami?
The time difference between Houston and Miami is 1 hour. Miami is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Miami International Airport (MIA)
On average, flying from Houston to Miami generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Miami
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Miami International Airport (MIA).
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 | Miami International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MIA |
| ICAO Code: | KMIA |
| Coordinates: | 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W |