How far is Houston, TX, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Houston (HOU) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 9 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1050.012 miles
- 1689.831 kilometers
- 912.436 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- 1048.647 miles
- 1687.634 kilometers
- 911.249 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 Raleigh to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Houston?
The time difference between Raleigh and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Raleigh.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Houston generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |