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

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (IAH) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 45 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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787
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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)
  • 488.840 miles
  • 786.711 kilometers
  • 424.790 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
  • 487.891 miles
  • 785.184 kilometers
  • 423.965 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 George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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

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

United Airlines