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How far is Mérida from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Mérida (Mérida International Airport) is 717 miles / 1153 kilometers / 623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Mérida (MID) is 1570 miles / 2527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 37 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Mérida International Airport

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717
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1153
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623
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Distance from Houston to Mérida

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 716.632 miles
  • 1153.308 kilometers
  • 622.737 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
  • 718.351 miles
  • 1156.075 kilometers
  • 624.230 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 Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mérida International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mérida International Airport (MID)

On average, flying from Houston to Mérida generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 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 Mérida

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mérida International Airport (MID).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Mérida International Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MID
ICAO Code: MMMD
Coordinates: 20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Mérida (MID)

United Airlines