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How far is Houston, TX, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Houston (HOU) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby 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)
  • 1608.988 miles
  • 2589.416 kilometers
  • 1398.173 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
  • 1607.436 miles
  • 2586.918 kilometers
  • 1396.824 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 William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Boston to Houston generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Houston (HOU)

JetBlue Airways
Southwest Airlines