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IAH to PHL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,323 mi
2,129 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from PHL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,323 miles (2,129 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to PHL?
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