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How far is Mérida from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Mérida (Mérida International Airport) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Mérida (MID) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 25 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Mérida International Airport

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604
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Distance from Houston to Mérida

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.732 miles
  • 1118.063 kilometers
  • 603.706 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
  • 696.371 miles
  • 1120.701 kilometers
  • 605.130 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 Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Mérida International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Mérida International Airport (MID)

On average, flying from Houston to Mérida generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Mérida

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

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 Mérida International Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MID
ICAO Code: MMMD
Coordinates: 20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W