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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Houston to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 772.867 miles
  • 1243.809 kilometers
  • 671.603 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
  • 771.500 miles
  • 1241.609 kilometers
  • 670.415 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Houston to St Petersburg generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W