How far is Pensacola, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Pensacola (PNS) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 44 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Pensacola International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Pensacola
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Pensacola. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.109 miles
- 785.535 kilometers
- 424.155 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- 487.187 miles
- 784.052 kilometers
- 423.354 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 Pensacola?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Pensacola?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)
On average, flying from Houston to Pensacola generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Pensacola
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
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 | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Pensacola (PNS)
| Southwest Airlines |