Distance between Houston, TX (HOU) and Tampa, FL (TPA)
Flight distance from Houston to Tampa (Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Tampa International Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 58 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers and travel time by car is about 18 hours 3 minutes.
Houston – Tampa
How far is Tampa from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 781.189 miles
- 1257.202 kilometers
- 678.835 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 779.797 miles
- 1254.961 kilometers
- 677.625 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa International Airport is 1 hour 58 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Houston and Tampa is 1 hour. Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Houston to Tampa generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, 133 kilograms is equal to 293 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 Tampa
Shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
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 | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |