How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1532 miles / 2466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 38 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1331.169 miles
- 2142.309 kilometers
- 1156.754 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- 1329.872 miles
- 2140.221 kilometers
- 1155.627 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wings Field is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Houston to Philadelphia generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |