How far is Austin, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 148 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Austin (AUS) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 6 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Austin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Austin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 148.363 miles
- 238.766 kilometers
- 128.924 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- 148.122 miles
- 238.380 kilometers
- 128.715 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 Austin?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Austin?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
On average, flying from Houston to Austin generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Austin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
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 | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Austin, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AUS |
| ICAO Code: | KAUS |
| Coordinates: | 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Austin (AUS)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |