How far is Houston, TX, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Houston (HOU) is 1847 miles / 2972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 46 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Boston to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1608.988 miles
- 2589.416 kilometers
- 1398.173 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- 1607.436 miles
- 2586.918 kilometers
- 1396.824 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 Boston to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Houston?
The time difference between Boston and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Boston to Houston generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |
Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Houston (HOU)
| JetBlue Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |