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How far is Houston, TX, from Ponce?

The distance between Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

Mercedita International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Ponce to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.122 miles
  • 3185.088 kilometers
  • 1719.810 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
  • 1977.645 miles
  • 3182.712 kilometers
  • 1718.527 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 Ponce to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Mercedita International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Ponce to Houston generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponce to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercedita International Airport (PSE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Mercedita International Airport
City: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: PSE
ICAO Code: TJPS
Coordinates: 18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″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