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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1031 miles / 1660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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776
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Distance from Houston to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 892.800 miles
  • 1436.823 kilometers
  • 775.822 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
  • 891.172 miles
  • 1434.202 kilometers
  • 774.407 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Houston to Melbourne generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Melbourne

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

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W