Washington to Houston Distance
1,960 km · 1,218 miles · 2 h 57 min flight
The distance from Washington to Houston is 1,960 km (1,218 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 57 min. Houston is 1 hour behind Washington.
Washington
District of Columbia
Houston
Texas
- Kilometres
- 1,960
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,218
- 1,058 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 57 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −1 hour
- Houston vs Washington
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Washington | West-southwest (244°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Houston | Northeast (54°) |
| Halfway point | 34.67° N, 86.70° W |
| Washington coordinates | 38.90° N, 77.04° W |
| Houston coordinates | 29.76° N, 95.36° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Washington?
1,960 kilometres or 1,218 miles (1,058 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Washington to Houston?
About 2 h 57 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Washington and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Washington right now.
In which direction is Houston from Washington?
Houston lies to the west-southwest of Washington (initial bearing 244°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.