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How far is Orlando, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Orlando (SFB) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Orlando Sanford International Airport

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850
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Distance from Houston to Orlando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.990 miles
  • 1367.927 kilometers
  • 738.622 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
  • 848.385 miles
  • 1365.343 kilometers
  • 737.226 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 Orlando?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

On average, flying from Houston to Orlando generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Orlando

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).

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 Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W