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RDG to HOU: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,316 mi
2,118 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from HOU?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Houston (HOU) is 1,316 miles (2,118 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Reading and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to HOU?
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