How far is Houston, TX, from El Dorado, AR?
The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Houston (HOU) is 345 miles / 556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 59 minutes.
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from El Dorado to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Dorado to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.154 miles
- 460.521 kilometers
- 248.661 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- 286.613 miles
- 461.259 kilometers
- 249.060 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 El Dorado to Houston?
The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from El Dorado to Houston generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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 |