Washington to Houston Flight Distance and Time by Plane

The flight distance from Washington (United States) to Houston (United States) is 325 miles or 523 kilometers or 282 nautical miles.

Calculated distance between two cities is the direct flight distance measured from one point to another point by air. The distance between cities is calculated according to the geographical coordinates of the centers of each city. This distance can be very different from the actual travel distance.
The nearest airport to Washington, is Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and the nearest airport to Houston, is St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

What is the average flight time from Washington to Houston by plane?

Flight time from Washington, United States to Houston, United States is 0 hours 44 minutes under average conditions.

Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, speed, route, weather conditions, passenger and baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Time Difference between Washington and Houston

Time difference between Washington (United States) and Houston (United States) is 2 Hours.
Houston time is 2 Hours ahead of Washington.

Current local time in Washington	Current local time in Houston
2026-01-28, 19:58:10 MST	2026-01-28, 21:58:10 EST

Great Circle Flight Route Map from Washington to Houston

Flight route map from Washington, United States to Houston, United States is displayed below.

Washington Details

Washington is located in United States.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 39° 49' 5'' Longitude: W 97° 3' 3.1''
Latitude	39.81806
Longitude	-97.05086
Country	United States

Closest airport to Washington

Houston Details

Houston is located in United States.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 37° 19' 34.2'' Longitude: W 91° 57' 21.6''
Latitude	37.32616
Longitude	-91.95599
Country	United States

Closest airport to Houston