How far is Houston, TX, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Houston (HOU) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.987 miles
- 1525.637 kilometers
- 823.778 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- 946.451 miles
- 1523.165 kilometers
- 822.443 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 West Palm Beach to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Houston generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |