How far is Houston, TX, from Jacksonville, FL?
The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (HOU) is 880 miles / 1417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.
Jacksonville International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Jacksonville to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jacksonville to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 815.863 miles
- 1313.004 kilometers
- 708.965 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- 814.287 miles
- 1310.468 kilometers
- 707.596 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 Jacksonville to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Jacksonville to Houston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Jacksonville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jacksonville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAX |
| ICAO Code: | KJAX |
| Coordinates: | 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |