How far is Houston, TX, from Memphis, TN?
The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 484 miles / 779 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (HOU) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.
Memphis International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Memphis to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Memphis to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.063 miles
- 779.023 kilometers
- 420.639 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- 484.430 miles
- 779.615 kilometers
- 420.958 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 Memphis to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Memphis to Houston generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Memphis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Memphis, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEM |
| ICAO Code: | KMEM |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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 Memphis (MEM) to Houston (HOU)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |