How far is Houston, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Houston (IAH) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1341.735 miles
- 2159.314 kilometers
- 1165.936 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- 1340.387 miles
- 2157.144 kilometers
- 1164.765 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Houston 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 Philadelphia to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 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 |