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How far is Mexicali from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 11 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1198.849 miles
  • 1929.361 kilometers
  • 1041.771 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
  • 1196.611 miles
  • 1925.759 kilometers
  • 1039.827 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Houston to Mexicali generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Mexicali

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

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W