How far is Houston, TX, from Harlingen, TX?
The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 295 miles / 474 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Houston (IAH) is 358 miles / 576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 8 minutes.
Valley International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 294.660 miles
- 474.209 kilometers
- 256.053 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- 295.300 miles
- 475.240 kilometers
- 256.609 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harlingen and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Harlingen to Houston generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Harlingen (HRL) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |