How far is Houston, TX, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1597 miles / 2570 kilometers / 1388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 38 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Boston to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Houston. 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 Boston to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Houston?
The time difference between Boston and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Boston to Houston 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 Boston to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |
Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |