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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to New York (JFK) is 1647 miles / 2650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 46 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International 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)
  • 1428.095 miles
  • 2298.297 kilometers
  • 1240.981 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
  • 1426.727 miles
  • 2296.095 kilometers
  • 1239.792 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 William P. Hobby Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Houston to New York generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to New York (JFK)

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