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How far is Boston, MA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1597 miles / 2570 kilometers / 1388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) is 1819 miles / 2928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 35 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 1597.107 miles
  • 2570.294 kilometers
  • 1387.848 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
  • 1595.463 miles
  • 2567.649 kilometers
  • 1386.420 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Logan International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Houston to Boston generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS)

United Airlines