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How far is Houston, TX, from Poza Rica?

The distance between Poza Rica (El Tajín National Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 637 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Poza Rica (PAZ) to Houston (HOU) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.

El Tajín National Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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1026
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Distance from Poza Rica to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.227 miles
  • 1025.517 kilometers
  • 553.735 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
  • 639.476 miles
  • 1029.137 kilometers
  • 555.689 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 Poza Rica to Houston?

The estimated flight time from El Tajín National Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Poza Rica and Houston?

There is no time difference between Poza Rica and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Poza Rica to Houston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Poza Rica to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin El Tajín National Airport
City: Poza Rica
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PAZ
ICAO Code: MMPA
Coordinates: 20°36′9″N, 97°27′38″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W