How far is Houston, TX, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Houston (HOU) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 45 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 427.167 miles
- 687.458 kilometers
- 371.198 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- 426.390 miles
- 686.208 kilometers
- 370.523 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 Mobile to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Mobile to Houston generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |