How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 30 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Houston to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.987 miles
- 1525.637 kilometers
- 823.778 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- 946.451 miles
- 1523.165 kilometers
- 822.443 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Houston to West Palm Beach generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |