New York, United States → Houston, United States
1,232 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from New York to Houston is 2,281 km (1,418 miles). Houston lies roughly west-southwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 244° (WSW). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Houston (South, United States) is at 29.7604°N, 95.3698°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 244° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 21min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~2,966 km · ~37h 5min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Houston: about 2,966 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between New York and Houston lies at approximately 35.7077°N, 85.4197°W — the position that is an equal 1,141 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Houston (America/Chicago) is 1 hour behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from New York · All distances from Houston
The straight-line distance from New York to Houston is approximately 2,281 km (1,418 miles, 1,232 nautical miles).
Houston lies roughly west-southwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 244° (WSW).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 21min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Houston: about 2,966 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Houston (America/Chicago) is 1 hour behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances