How far is Houston, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Houston (HOU) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1352.839 miles
- 2177.184 kilometers
- 1175.585 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- 1351.583 miles
- 2175.162 kilometers
- 1174.493 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 Philadelphia to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Houston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |