Distance from Houston to Manhattan
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How far is Houston from Manhattan?
Houston (United States) and Manhattan (United States) are quite far apart: 2,289 km in a straight line, that is 1,422 miles or 1,236 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston to Manhattan is 2,629 km (1,633 miles), about 30 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Houston, Manhattan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 35.7461°, -85.4033°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Other distances from Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Manhattan?
By road it is 2,629 km (1,633 miles) from Houston to Manhattan; in a straight line it is 2,289 km (1,422 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Manhattan?
About 30 h 21 min on the fastest route (2,629 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manhattan from Houston?
Manhattan is to the north-east of Houston, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Manhattan?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 22 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.