How far is Houston, TX, from Harlingen, TX?
The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 276 miles / 445 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Houston (HOU) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 55 minutes.
Valley International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Harlingen to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harlingen to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 276.499 miles
- 444.982 kilometers
- 240.271 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- 277.039 miles
- 445.850 kilometers
- 240.740 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 Harlingen to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harlingen and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Harlingen to Houston generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harlingen, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HRL |
| ICAO Code: | KHRL |
| Coordinates: | 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Harlingen (HRL) to Houston (HOU)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |