How far is Dallas, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (DFW) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 58 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
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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)- 246.995 miles
- 397.500 kilometers
- 214.633 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- 247.495 miles
- 398.304 kilometers
- 215.067 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/Fort Worth International Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Dallas?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
On average, flying from Houston to Dallas generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (DFW)
| American Airlines |