How far is Houston, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers / 1167 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Houston (HOU) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.
Wings Field – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1342.420 miles
- 2160.416 kilometers
- 1166.531 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- 1341.215 miles
- 2158.477 kilometers
- 1165.484 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 Philadelphia to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Houston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |