How far is Houston, TX, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Houston (HOU) is 930 miles / 1496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 720.578 miles
- 1159.658 kilometers
- 626.165 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- 722.921 miles
- 1163.428 kilometers
- 628.201 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 Mexico City to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Houston?
There is no time difference between Mexico City and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Mexico City to Houston generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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 |