How far is Boston, MA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Boston (BOS) is 1843 miles / 2966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Boston. 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 Houston to Boston?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Logan International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Boston?
The time difference between Houston and Boston is 1 hour. Boston is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from Houston to Boston 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 Houston to Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
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 | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Boston (BOS)
| JetBlue Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |