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How far is Colón from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Colón (Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Colón (ONX) is 2834 miles / 4561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 21 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport

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1716
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2761
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1491
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Distance from Houston to Colón

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.561 miles
  • 2760.928 kilometers
  • 1490.782 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
  • 1719.696 miles
  • 2767.583 kilometers
  • 1494.375 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 Colón?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport (ONX)

On average, flying from Houston to Colón generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Colón

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport (ONX).

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 Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport
City: Colón
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: ONX
ICAO Code: MPEJ
Coordinates: 9°21′23″N, 79°52′2″W