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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1022 miles / 1645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 54 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.156 miles
  • 1445.441 kilometers
  • 780.476 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
  • 896.540 miles
  • 1442.841 kilometers
  • 779.072 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Houston to Melbourne generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W