How far is Houston, TX, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1218 miles / 1961 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Houston (HOU) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 7 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1218.298 miles
- 1960.660 kilometers
- 1058.672 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- 1217.166 miles
- 1958.838 kilometers
- 1057.688 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 Washington D.C. to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Houston generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |