How far is New York, NY, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to New York (JFK) is 1622 miles / 2611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 40 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Houston to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1416.880 miles
- 2280.247 kilometers
- 1231.235 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- 1415.420 miles
- 2277.898 kilometers
- 1229.967 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and New York?
The time difference between Houston and New York is 1 hour. New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Houston to New York generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |