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How far is Dayton, OH, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Dayton (Dayton International Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Dayton (DAY) is 1125 miles / 1810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Dayton International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Dayton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Dayton. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.796 miles
  • 1520.502 kilometers
  • 821.005 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
  • 945.111 miles
  • 1521.009 kilometers
  • 821.279 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 Dayton?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Dayton International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dayton International Airport (DAY)

On average, flying from Houston to Dayton generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Dayton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dayton International Airport (DAY).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W