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HOU to ABE: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
1,349 mi
2,171 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from ABE?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Allentown (ABE) 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 HOU to ABE?
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 Houston and Allentown?
Allentown is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to ABE?
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