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How far is Houston, TX, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (HOU) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 29 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.693 miles
  • 1119.610 kilometers
  • 604.541 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
  • 694.806 miles
  • 1118.182 kilometers
  • 603.770 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 Atlanta to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Houston generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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 Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (HOU)

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