How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers / 1167 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Houston to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Philadelphia. 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 Houston to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Wings Field is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Houston to Philadelphia 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 Houston to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |