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How far is Norfolk, VA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 1209 miles / 1946 kilometers / 1051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Norfolk (ORF) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 29 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Norfolk International Airport

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1209
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1946
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1051
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Distance from Houston to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1209.223 miles
  • 1946.055 kilometers
  • 1050.786 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
  • 1207.626 miles
  • 1943.485 kilometers
  • 1049.398 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Houston to Norfolk generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Norfolk

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

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W