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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Houston (HOU) is 1522 miles / 2450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 8 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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1317
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2120
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1145
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Distance from Reading to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1317.137 miles
  • 2119.727 kilometers
  • 1144.561 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
  • 1316.091 miles
  • 2118.044 kilometers
  • 1143.652 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 Reading to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Reading to Houston generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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