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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 1336 miles / 2150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.130 miles
  • 1820.376 kilometers
  • 982.925 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
  • 1130.842 miles
  • 1819.914 kilometers
  • 982.675 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Houston to Pittsburgh generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W

Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Pittsburgh (PIT)

Southwest Airlines