Distance from Houston to Phoenix
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How far is Houston from Phoenix?
Houston (United States) and Phoenix (United States) are quite far apart: 1,635 km in a straight line, that is 1,016 miles or 883 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston to Phoenix is 1,890 km (1,175 miles), about 19 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Houston, Phoenix lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 31.8793°, -103.5521°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Other distances from Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Phoenix?
By road it is 1,890 km (1,175 miles) from Houston to Phoenix; in a straight line it is 1,635 km (1,016 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Phoenix?
About 19 h 46 min on the fastest route (1,890 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Phoenix from Houston?
Phoenix is to the west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Phoenix?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.