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How far is Mexico City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Mexico City (NLU) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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721
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626
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Distance from Houston to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.578 miles
  • 1159.658 kilometers
  • 626.165 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
  • 722.921 miles
  • 1163.428 kilometers
  • 628.201 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Mexico City?

There is no time difference between Houston and Mexico City.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Houston to Mexico City generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W