How far is Houston, TX, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Houston (IAH) is 756 miles / 1216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 32 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 667.260 miles
- 1073.850 kilometers
- 579.833 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- 666.043 miles
- 1071.892 kilometers
- 578.775 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 Paso to Houston?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Houston?
The time difference between El Paso and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from El Paso to Houston generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Paso to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from El Paso (ELP) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |