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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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779
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677
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Distance from Houston to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.292 miles
  • 1254.149 kilometers
  • 677.186 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
  • 777.945 miles
  • 1251.982 kilometers
  • 676.016 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Houston to St Petersburg generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W