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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 1274 miles / 2050 kilometers / 1107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 13 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Harrisburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Harrisburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1273.997 miles
  • 2050.299 kilometers
  • 1107.073 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
  • 1273.054 miles
  • 2048.781 kilometers
  • 1106.253 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Houston to Harrisburg generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W