How far is Houston, TX, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to Houston (HOU) is 270 miles / 435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 246.995 miles
- 397.500 kilometers
- 214.633 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- 247.495 miles
- 398.304 kilometers
- 215.067 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 Dallas to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Dallas to Houston generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″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 |
Airlines flying from Dallas (DFW) to Houston (HOU)
| American Airlines |