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How far is Houston, TX, from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Houston (HOU) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 50 minutes.

Miami International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Miami to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 955.121 miles
  • 1537.118 kilometers
  • 829.977 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
  • 953.751 miles
  • 1534.914 kilometers
  • 828.787 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 Miami to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Miami to Houston generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miami to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W