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

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU) is 525 miles / 845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 47 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Pensacola to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.109 miles
  • 785.535 kilometers
  • 424.155 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
  • 487.187 miles
  • 784.052 kilometers
  • 423.354 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 Pensacola to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pensacola and Houston?

There is no time difference between Pensacola and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Houston generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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

Airlines flying from Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU)

Southwest Airlines