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

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Houston (IAH) is 1023 miles / 1647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 898.156 miles
  • 1445.441 kilometers
  • 780.476 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
  • 896.540 miles
  • 1442.841 kilometers
  • 779.072 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Houston generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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