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How far is Houston, TX, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH) is 954 miles / 1535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1228
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663
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Distance from Mexico City to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 762.805 miles
  • 1227.615 kilometers
  • 662.859 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
  • 765.331 miles
  • 1231.681 kilometers
  • 665.054 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 Mexico City to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Houston generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)

Aeroméxico
Air China
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines