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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1571 miles / 2528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 7 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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1353
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2177
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1176
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Distance from Houston to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1352.839 miles
  • 2177.184 kilometers
  • 1175.585 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
  • 1351.583 miles
  • 2175.162 kilometers
  • 1174.493 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Houston to Philadelphia generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W