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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Sarasota (Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Sarasota (SRQ) is 1033 miles / 1662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 51 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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789
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Distance from Houston to Sarasota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 788.853 miles
  • 1269.536 kilometers
  • 685.494 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
  • 787.528 miles
  • 1267.404 kilometers
  • 684.343 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 Sarasota?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

On average, flying from Houston to Sarasota generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Sarasota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
City: Sarasota, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SRQ
ICAO Code: KSRQ
Coordinates: 27°23′43″N, 82°33′15″W