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How far is Houston, TX, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 829 miles / 1335 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Houston (HOU) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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829
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1335
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721
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 829.441 miles
  • 1334.857 kilometers
  • 720.765 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
  • 829.845 miles
  • 1335.507 kilometers
  • 721.116 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 Colorado Springs to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Houston generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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