How far is Dallas, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Dallas (Dallas Love Field) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers / 208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (DAL) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Dallas Love Field
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Distance from Houston to Dallas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Dallas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 239.410 miles
- 385.293 kilometers
- 208.042 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- 239.926 miles
- 386.124 kilometers
- 208.490 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 Dallas?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Dallas?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dallas Love Field (DAL)
On average, flying from Houston to Dallas generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Dallas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).
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 | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (DAL)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |