How far is Houston, TX, from Orlando, FL?
The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Houston (HOU) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.
Orlando Sanford International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Orlando to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Orlando to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 849.990 miles
- 1367.927 kilometers
- 738.622 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- 848.385 miles
- 1365.343 kilometers
- 737.226 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 Orlando to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Orlando and Houston?
The time difference between Orlando and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Orlando to Houston generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Orlando Sanford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orlando, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFB |
| ICAO Code: | KSFB |
| Coordinates: | 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |