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

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Houston (HOU) is 1033 miles / 1662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 59 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 892.800 miles
  • 1436.823 kilometers
  • 775.822 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
  • 891.172 miles
  • 1434.202 kilometers
  • 774.407 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 Melbourne to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Orlando International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Houston generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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