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How far is Houston, TX, from Allentown, PA?

The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Houston (HOU) is 1545 miles / 2487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.

Lehigh Valley International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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1350
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2173
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1173
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Distance from Allentown to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.386 miles
  • 2173.236 kilometers
  • 1173.453 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
  • 1349.298 miles
  • 2171.485 kilometers
  • 1172.508 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 Allentown to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Allentown to Houston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″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