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How far is Poza Rica from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Poza Rica (El Tajín National Airport) is 637 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Poza Rica (PAZ) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – El Tajín National Airport

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637
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1026
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554
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Distance from Houston to Poza Rica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.227 miles
  • 1025.517 kilometers
  • 553.735 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
  • 639.476 miles
  • 1029.137 kilometers
  • 555.689 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 Poza Rica?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to El Tajín National Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ)

On average, flying from Houston to Poza Rica generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Poza Rica

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and El Tajín National Airport (PAZ).

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 El Tajín National Airport
City: Poza Rica
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PAZ
ICAO Code: MMPA
Coordinates: 20°36′9″N, 97°27′38″W