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ABE to HOU: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,349 mi
2,171 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from HOU?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Houston (HOU) is 1,349 miles (2,171 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to HOU?
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