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How far is Roswell, NM, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Roswell (ROW) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 40 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Roswell International Air Center

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601
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968
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522
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Distance from Houston to Roswell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 601.271 miles
  • 967.653 kilometers
  • 522.491 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
  • 600.568 miles
  • 966.521 kilometers
  • 521.880 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 Roswell?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)

On average, flying from Houston to Roswell generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Roswell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).

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 Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W