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

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

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Houston (HOU) is 1366 miles / 2199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 33 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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1209
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1946
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Distance from Norfolk to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to Houston. 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 Norfolk to Houston?

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

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

On average, flying from Norfolk to Houston 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 Norfolk to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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