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How far is Houston, TX, from Worcester, MA?

The distance between Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Worcester (ORH) to Houston (HOU) is 1806 miles / 2906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 1 minutes.

Worcester Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Worcester to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.890 miles
  • 2520.056 kilometers
  • 1360.721 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
  • 1564.468 miles
  • 2517.767 kilometers
  • 1359.485 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 Worcester to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Worcester Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Worcester to Houston generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Worcester to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Worcester Regional Airport
City: Worcester, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORH
ICAO Code: KORH
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″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