IAH to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 2,129 km (1,323 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to IAH).
How far is it from Houston to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 2,129 km (1,323 mi, 1,150 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from IAH to PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northeast of IAH.
How is the IAH to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written IAH-PHL in IATA codes and KIAH-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| IAH | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KIAH | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 97 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #49 | #33 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 61 ft (19 m) of each other.
Airlines flying IAH to PHL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Philadelphia?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 2,129 km (1,323 mi, 1,150 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from IAH to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between IAH and PHL takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from IAH?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northeast of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Which airlines fly IAH to PHL?
3 airlines appear on the IAH-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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