How far is New York, NY, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to New York (LGA) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 38 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby 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)- 1427.742 miles
- 2297.728 kilometers
- 1240.674 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- 1426.412 miles
- 2295.588 kilometers
- 1239.518 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 LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and New York?
The time difference between Houston and New York is 1 hour. New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to New York (LGA)
| Southwest Airlines |