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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1450 miles / 2333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1280.238 miles
  • 2060.344 kilometers
  • 1112.497 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
  • 1277.939 miles
  • 2056.644 kilometers
  • 1110.499 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Houston to Palm Springs generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W