How far is Houston, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Houston (IAH) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 38 minutes.
Wings Field – 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)- 1331.169 miles
- 2142.309 kilometers
- 1156.754 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- 1329.872 miles
- 2140.221 kilometers
- 1155.627 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 Wings Field to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Houston generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Wings Field (BBX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |