How far is Abilene, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Abilene (ABI) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 26 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Abilene Regional Airport
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Distance from Houston to Abilene
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Abilene. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 323.270 miles
- 520.253 kilometers
- 280.914 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- 323.177 miles
- 520.103 kilometers
- 280.833 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 Houston to Abilene?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Abilene?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)
On average, flying from Houston to Abilene generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Abilene
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abilene, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABI |
| ICAO Code: | KABI |
| Coordinates: | 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W |