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How far is Houston, TX, from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 2 minutes.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Newark to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newark to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.812 miles
  • 2252.780 kilometers
  • 1216.404 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
  • 1398.426 miles
  • 2250.548 kilometers
  • 1215.199 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 Newark to Houston?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Newark to Houston generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newark to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH)

United Airlines