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How far is Houston, TX, from Mexicali?

The distance between Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers / 1042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Houston (HOU) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Mexicali International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Mexicali to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1198.849 miles
  • 1929.361 kilometers
  • 1041.771 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
  • 1196.611 miles
  • 1925.759 kilometers
  • 1039.827 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 Mexicali to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Mexicali International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexicali International Airport (MXL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Mexicali to Houston generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexicali to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″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