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

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Tampa International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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679
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Distance from Tampa to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.189 miles
  • 1257.202 kilometers
  • 678.835 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
  • 779.797 miles
  • 1254.961 kilometers
  • 677.625 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 Tampa to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Tampa to Houston generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tampa to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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 Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines