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How far is New York, NY, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 31 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Houston to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.367 miles
  • 2279.422 kilometers
  • 1230.790 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
  • 1414.946 miles
  • 2277.134 kilometers
  • 1229.554 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Houston to New York generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA)

Delta Air Lines
United Airlines