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How far is Portland, ME, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 1679 miles / 2703 kilometers / 1459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Portland (PWM) is 1939 miles / 3121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 32 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Houston to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1679.410 miles
  • 2702.749 kilometers
  • 1459.368 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
  • 1677.937 miles
  • 2700.379 kilometers
  • 1458.088 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Portland International Jetport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Houston to Portland generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W