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

The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (IAH) is 872 miles / 1403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Jacksonville International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.866 miles
  • 1314.618 kilometers
  • 709.837 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
  • 815.268 miles
  • 1312.046 kilometers
  • 708.448 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 Jacksonville to Houston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Houston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (IAH)

United Airlines